Richton, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Perry County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,180 Population 515/sq mi density

$35,568 Median Income $21,494 per capita

$137,600 Home Value $155,282 Zillow

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

18 Violent Crime/100K 762 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$35,568 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$137,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

18 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.1%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,413

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

8.0%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:11,571

patients per provider

Dentists

1:11,368

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,131

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

36.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,413

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.1%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	41.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	8.0%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:11,571
Dentist Ratio	1:11,368
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,131
Food Env Index	5.5/10
Exercise Access	36.5%
Premature Death Rate	15,413/100K