Merigold, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

634 Population 654/sq mi density

$53,558 Median Income $25,306 per capita

$107,600 Home Value $140,574 Zillow

$1,083 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$53,558 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,600 home value, $1,083/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.8%

43% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

19,769

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.5%

Annual Dental Visit

7.0%

Health Insurance

87.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,021

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,259

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,073

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

3.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

19,769

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.8%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	47.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	12.4%
Physical Inactivity	39.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.5%
Annual Dental Visit	7.0%
Health Insurance	87.9%
Uninsured	12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,021
Dentist Ratio	1:2,259
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,073
Food Env Index	3.9/10
Exercise Access	53.8%
Premature Death Rate	19,769/100K