Mount Pleasant, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marshall County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

372 Population 155/sq mi density

$46,838 Median Income $18,036 per capita

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

232 Violent Crime/100K 3,873 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$46,838 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

232 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.7%

48% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,967

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

9.9%

Health Insurance

81.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,745

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,822

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,844

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,967

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	38.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.7%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	32.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	9.9%
Health Insurance	81.8%
Uninsured	13.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,745
Dentist Ratio	1:6,822
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,844
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	35.7%
Premature Death Rate	16,967/100K