Ridgeland, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Madison County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

24,548 Population 935/sq mi density

$63,470 Median Income $48,807 per capita

$259,600 Home Value $277,756 Zillow

$1,204 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

273 Violent Crime/100K 2,007 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$63,470 median income, 3.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$259,600 home value, $1,204/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

273 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.9%

11% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,220

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.5%

Annual Dental Visit

14.5%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:773

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,292

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:385

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,220

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.0%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	36.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.5%
Annual Dental Visit	14.5%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:773
Dentist Ratio	1:1,292
Mental Health Ratio	1:385
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	83.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,220/100K