Paris, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lafayette County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

233 Population 191/sq mi density

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

362 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.6%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above 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

34.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

14.5%

Health Insurance

73.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% 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	34.6%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.8%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	14.5%
Health Insurance	73.5%
Uninsured	8.6%

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