Okolona, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,623 Population 365/sq mi density

$34,400 Median Income $21,027 per capita

$81,100 Home Value $123,666 Zillow

$643 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$34,400 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$81,100 home value, $643/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

331 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.6%

51% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.0%

57% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.6%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,357

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

10.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.0%

Annual Dental Visit

6.0%

Health Insurance

89.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:846

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,338

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:117

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,357

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.6%
Diabetes	18.5%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	48.3%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.0%
Binge Drinking	10.9%
Physical Inactivity	42.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.0%
Annual Dental Visit	6.0%
Health Insurance	89.0%
Uninsured	14.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:846
Dentist Ratio	1:1,338
Mental Health Ratio	1:117
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	54.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,357/100K