Pickens, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leake County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,235 Population 965/sq mi density

$31,107 Median Income $15,634 per capita

$104,200 Home Value $118,535 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

59 Violent Crime/100K 1,028 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$31,107 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$104,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

59 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

54.6%

70% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.8%

84% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.7%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,204

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

54.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

23.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

56.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

11.9%

Stroke

7.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

9.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

47.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.9%

Annual Dental Visit

5.3%

Health Insurance

93.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,239

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,522

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:10,629

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

34.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,204

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	54.6%
Diabetes	23.5%
Heart Disease	8.8%
High Blood Pressure	56.0%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	11.9%
Stroke	7.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.8%
Binge Drinking	9.6%
Physical Inactivity	47.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.9%
Annual Dental Visit	5.3%
Health Insurance	93.3%
Uninsured	17.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,239
Dentist Ratio	1:3,522
Mental Health Ratio	1:10,629
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	34.4%
Premature Death Rate	14,204/100K