Myrtle, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Union County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
751
Population
361/sq mi density
$59,375
Median Income
$23,188 per capita
$142,200
Home Value
$207,257 Zillow
$646
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,200 home value, $646/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.1%
36% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.5%
13% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,353
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
41.7%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
12.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
39.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.9%
COPD
8.4%
Stroke
3.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.1%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
32.9%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
33.7%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.8%
Annual Dental Visit
9.4%
Health Insurance
90.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,795
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,163
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,357
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
37.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,353
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 41.7% |
| Diabetes | 12.6% |
| Heart Disease | 6.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 39.5% |
| Asthma | 10.2% |
| Cancer | 6.9% |
| COPD | 8.4% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.1% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.9% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 33.7% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 32.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 9.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,795 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,163 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:2,357 |
| Food Env Index | 7.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 37.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,353/100K |