Meridian, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lauderdale County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

34,466 Population 641/sq mi density

$34,657 Median Income $25,531 per capita

$100,800 Home Value $112,535 Zillow

$865 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

491 Violent Crime/100K 4,000 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$34,657 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$100,800 home value, $865/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)

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

89.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.4% 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	89.7%
Uninsured	15.4%

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