Mississippi State, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Oktibbeha County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

4,367 Population 2,003/sq mi density

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 3,337 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.1%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.9%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,967

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

6.3%

Health Insurance

93.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,469

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,449

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:397

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,967

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.1%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart Disease	8.7%
High Blood Pressure	44.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.9%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	37.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	6.3%
Health Insurance	93.2%
Uninsured	13.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,469
Dentist Ratio	1:2,449
Mental Health Ratio	1:397
Food Env Index	5.4/10
Exercise Access	79.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,967/100K