Mississippi Valley State University, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leflore County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

750 Population 417/sq mi density

$73,242 Median Income $24,499 per capita

$828 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$73,242 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

92.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.1%

50% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.8%

77% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.3%

19% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

21,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

23.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

55.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.3%

COPD

10.9%

Stroke

7.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

45.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.3%

Annual Dental Visit

3.8%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,253

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,044

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:186

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

21,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.1%
Diabetes	23.6%
Heart Disease	9.0%
High Blood Pressure	55.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	4.3%
COPD	10.9%
Stroke	7.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.8%
Binge Drinking	11.4%
Physical Inactivity	45.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.8%
Insufficient Sleep	42.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.3%
Annual Dental Visit	3.8%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	17.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,253
Dentist Ratio	1:2,044
Mental Health Ratio	1:186
Food Env Index	4.8/10
Exercise Access	58.1%
Premature Death Rate	21,369/100K