Macon, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Noxubee County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,454 Population 902/sq mi density

$29,167 Median Income $20,326 per capita

$98,200 Home Value $107,988 Zillow

$620 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 3,337 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$29,167 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$98,200 home value, $620/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.7%

55% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.8%

70% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,965

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

49.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

50.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

6.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

10.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.6%

Annual Dental Visit

5.2%

Health Insurance

83.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:10,123

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,498

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:451

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

49.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,965

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	49.7%
Diabetes	20.2%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	50.6%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	6.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.8%
Binge Drinking	10.3%
Physical Inactivity	44.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.6%
Annual Dental Visit	5.2%
Health Insurance	83.2%
Uninsured	16.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:10,123
Dentist Ratio	1:2,498
Mental Health Ratio	1:451
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	49.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,965/100K