New Houlka, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pontotoc County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

754 Population 613/sq mi density

$47,981 Median Income $17,064 per capita

$84,400 Home Value $142,395 Zillow

$755 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

331 Violent Crime/100K 2,779 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$47,981 median income, 11.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$84,400 home value, $755/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

331 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.9%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.9%

71% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,381

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

11.1%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

6.7%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,241

patients per provider

Dentists

1:10,463

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,426

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,381

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.9%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	43.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	11.1%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.9%
Binge Drinking	13.0%
Physical Inactivity	41.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	6.7%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	16.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,241
Dentist Ratio	1:10,463
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,426
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	55.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,381/100K