Meridian, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lauderdale County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
34,466
Population
641/sq mi density
$34,657
Median Income
$25,531 per capita
$100,800
Home Value
$115,679 Zillow
$865
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$34,657 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,800 home value, $865/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
46.8%
46% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
22.7%
62% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
19.2%
4% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
14,389
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
46.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
17.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.5%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
47.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.4%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.8%
COPD
10.2%
Stroke
5.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
22.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
11.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
40.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
45.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
81.7%
Annual Dental Visit
7.4%
Health Insurance
88.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
11.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:988
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,364
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:278
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.3 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
58.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
14,389
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 46.8% |
| Diabetes | 17.6% |
| Heart Disease | 7.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 47.7% |
| Asthma | 11.4% |
| Cancer | 5.8% |
| COPD | 10.2% |
| Stroke | 5.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 22.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 40.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 45.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 42.2% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 19.2% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 81.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 7.4% |
| Health Insurance | 88.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:988 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,364 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:278 |
| Food Env Index | 5.3/10 |
| Exercise Access | 58.4% |
| Premature Death Rate | 14,389/100K |