Scott, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Desha County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

40 Population 89/sq mi density

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

295 Violent Crime/100K 7,148 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

295 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

65.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.6%

48% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.6%

69% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,390

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

11.4%

Stroke

5.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

45.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.3%

Annual Dental Visit

7.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,218

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,590

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,497

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

60.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,390

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.6%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	47.3%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	11.4%
Stroke	5.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.6%
Binge Drinking	11.6%
Physical Inactivity	45.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.6%
Insufficient Sleep	44.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.3%
Annual Dental Visit	7.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,218
Dentist Ratio	1:3,590
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,497
Food Env Index	5.2/10
Exercise Access	60.2%
Premature Death Rate	15,390/100K