Ripley, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tippah County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,415 Population 474/sq mi density

$56,641 Median Income $27,509 per capita

$132,500 Home Value $141,605 Zillow

$683 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$56,641 median income, 7.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$132,500 home value, $683/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.2%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,004

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

9.2%

Health Insurance

81.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:10,818

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,358

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:760

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,004

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.2%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	40.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	35.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	9.2%
Health Insurance	81.7%
Uninsured	14.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:10,818
Dentist Ratio	1:5,358
Mental Health Ratio	1:760
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	45.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,004/100K