Myrtle, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Union County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

751 Population 361/sq mi density

$59,375 Median Income $23,188 per capita

$142,200 Home Value $193,091 Zillow

$646 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$59,375 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$142,200 home value, $646/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)

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

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.5% 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	88.3%
Uninsured	13.5%

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