Mendenhall, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Simpson County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,397 Population 448/sq mi density

$39,911 Median Income $24,836 per capita

$102,800 Home Value $138,191 Zillow

$872 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

45 Violent Crime/100K 1,504 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$39,911 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$102,800 home value, $872/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

45 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,238

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

7.3%

Health Insurance

89.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,219

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,843

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:804

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

33.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,238

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	41.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	34.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	7.3%
Health Insurance	89.0%
Uninsured	12.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,219
Dentist Ratio	1:2,843
Mental Health Ratio	1:804
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	33.4%
Premature Death Rate	15,238/100K