Oxford, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lafayette County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

26,086 Population 980/sq mi density

$59,901 Median Income $40,536 per capita

$333,400 Home Value $408,232 Zillow

$1,093 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$59,901 median income, 1.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$333,400 home value, $1,093/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

362 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

56.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.4%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.7%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,273

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

11.5%

Health Insurance

91.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,422

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,987

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:142

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,273

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.4%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	11.5%
Health Insurance	91.7%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,422
Dentist Ratio	1:1,987
Mental Health Ratio	1:142
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	77.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,273/100K