Polkville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Rankin County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

664 Population 39/sq mi density

$55,357 Median Income $30,585 per capita

$80,300 Home Value $208,511 Zillow

$740 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

75 Violent Crime/100K 898 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$55,357 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$80,300 home value, $740/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

75 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.8%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.5%

68% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

8.6%

Health Insurance

82.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,776

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,514

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:397

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.8%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	41.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.5%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	36.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	8.6%
Health Insurance	82.5%
Uninsured	13.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,776
Dentist Ratio	1:1,514
Mental Health Ratio	1:397
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	74.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,369/100K