Ruleville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

2,859 Population 1,135/sq mi density

$35,536 Median Income $18,566 per capita

$94,700 Home Value $99,734 Zillow

$633 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.3 / 5.0

$35,536 median income, 10.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$94,700 home value, $633/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

51.0%

59% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.8%

63% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.5%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,895

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

51.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

51.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

5.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

10.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.5%

Annual Dental Visit

5.8%

Health Insurance

84.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,822

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,481

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,719

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,895

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	51.0%
Diabetes	19.5%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	51.3%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	5.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.8%
Binge Drinking	10.7%
Physical Inactivity	44.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.5%
Annual Dental Visit	5.8%
Health Insurance	84.4%
Uninsured	16.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,822
Dentist Ratio	1:2,481
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,719
Food Env Index	4.6/10
Exercise Access	38.7%
Premature Death Rate	18,895/100K