Meridian Station, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lauderdale County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

739 Population 445/sq mi density

$51,500 Median Income $26,968 per capita

$1,341 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

587 Violent Crime/100K 4,898 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$51,500 median income, 3.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

72.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% 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

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

10.6%

Health Insurance

73.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% 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	37.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.6%
Insufficient Sleep	42.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	10.6%
Health Insurance	73.3%
Uninsured	10.9%

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