Moorhead, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,370 Population 1,054/sq mi density

$35,885 Median Income $17,396 per capita

$85,600 Home Value $89,829 Zillow

$780 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$35,885 median income, 8.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,600 home value, $780/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

53.6%

67% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.4%

74% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.1%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,895

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

53.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

22.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

53.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

11.4%

Stroke

6.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

10.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

46.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.9%

Annual Dental Visit

4.9%

Health Insurance

87.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,822

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,481

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,719

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,895

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	53.6%
Diabetes	22.0%
Heart Disease	8.4%
High Blood Pressure	53.3%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	11.4%
Stroke	6.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.4%
Binge Drinking	10.4%
Physical Inactivity	46.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.9%
Annual Dental Visit	4.9%
Health Insurance	87.1%
Uninsured	16.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,822
Dentist Ratio	1:2,481
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,719
Food Env Index	4.6/10
Exercise Access	38.7%
Premature Death Rate	18,895/100K