Scooba, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Kemper County County

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

734 Population 296/sq mi density

$425 Median Rent 39.7% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

587 Violent Crime/100K 4,898 property/100K

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.4%

51% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.4%

53% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.3%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,438

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

5.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.9%

Annual Dental Visit

7.0%

Health Insurance

89.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:8,829

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,327

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:8,584

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

1.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,438

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.4%
Diabetes	17.7%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	48.5%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	5.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.4%
Binge Drinking	11.9%
Physical Inactivity	40.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.9%
Annual Dental Visit	7.0%
Health Insurance	89.1%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:8,829
Dentist Ratio	1:4,327
Mental Health Ratio	1:8,584
Food Env Index	4.9/10
Exercise Access	1.2%
Premature Death Rate	10,438/100K