Monticello, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lawrence County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,277 Population 306/sq mi density

$28,920 Median Income $27,908 per capita

$114,200 Home Value $116,116 Zillow

$394 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

178 Violent Crime/100K 2,913 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$28,920 median income, 5.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$114,200 home value, $394/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

178 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.9%

43% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.0%

57% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,242

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

9.9%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

6.7%

Health Insurance

91.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,906

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,857

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,935

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Premature Death Rate

14,242

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.9%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	43.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	9.9%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.0%
Binge Drinking	13.8%
Physical Inactivity	39.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	40.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	6.7%
Health Insurance	91.8%
Uninsured	14.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,906
Dentist Ratio	1:5,857
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,935
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Premature Death Rate	14,242/100K