Pontotoc, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pontotoc County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,717 Population 511/sq mi density

$50,230 Median Income $25,292 per capita

$144,300 Home Value $197,674 Zillow

$830 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

98 Violent Crime/100K 3,903 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$50,230 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$144,300 home value, $830/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,381

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

10.2%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,241

patients per provider

Dentists

1:10,463

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,426

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,381

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	39.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	34.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	10.2%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	13.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,241
Dentist Ratio	1:10,463
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,426
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	55.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,381/100K