Marks, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Quitman County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,483 Population 1,159/sq mi density

$35,074 Median Income $26,269 per capita

$99,300 Home Value $119,911 Zillow

$852 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$35,074 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$99,300 home value, $852/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

362 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

51.0%

59% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.4%

67% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,894

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

51.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

50.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

10.5%

Stroke

5.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.2%

Annual Dental Visit

5.3%

Health Insurance

87.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:5,701

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,773

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

0.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

36.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,894

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	51.0%
Diabetes	19.0%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	50.3%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	10.5%
Stroke	5.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.4%
Binge Drinking	11.2%
Physical Inactivity	43.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.6%
Insufficient Sleep	44.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.2%
Annual Dental Visit	5.3%
Health Insurance	87.6%
Uninsured	15.3%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:5,701
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,773
Food Env Index	0.4/10
Exercise Access	36.0%
Premature Death Rate	18,894/100K