New Augusta, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Forrest County County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

459 Population 89/sq mi density

$85,000 Home Value $139,686 Zillow

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

18 Violent Crime/100K 762 property/100K

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

18 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.4%

51% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.3%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,611

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

46.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.7%

Annual Dental Visit

6.7%

Health Insurance

84.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,145

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,297

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:190

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,611

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.4%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	46.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.3%
Binge Drinking	13.5%
Physical Inactivity	39.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.7%
Annual Dental Visit	6.7%
Health Insurance	84.7%
Uninsured	14.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,145
Dentist Ratio	1:2,297
Mental Health Ratio	1:190
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	75.5%
Premature Death Rate	13,611/100K