Morton, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Scott County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,661 Population 412/sq mi density

$38,889 Median Income $28,199 per capita

$90,000 Home Value $83,593 Zillow

$932 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

75 Violent Crime/100K 898 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$38,889 median income, 0.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,000 home value, $932/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

75 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.6%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.6%

47% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,974

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

5.8%

Health Insurance

80.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

23.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,520

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,309

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,834

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,974

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.6%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	42.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.6%
Binge Drinking	12.9%
Physical Inactivity	43.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	5.8%
Health Insurance	80.7%
Uninsured	23.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,520
Dentist Ratio	1:2,309
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,834
Food Env Index	5.6/10
Exercise Access	70.6%
Premature Death Rate	14,974/100K