Paris, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lafayette County County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
233
Population
191/sq mi density
62°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
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
47.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
52.8%
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 | 47.2% |
| Uninsured | 52.8% |
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 |