Shannon, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,719 Population 424/sq mi density

$42,208 Median Income $21,369 per capita

$120,200 Home Value $154,726 Zillow

$723 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

98 Violent Crime/100K 3,903 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$42,208 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$120,200 home value, $723/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.4%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,357

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.9%

Annual Dental Visit

7.7%

Health Insurance

85.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:846

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,338

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:117

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,357

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	45.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	34.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.9%
Annual Dental Visit	7.7%
Health Insurance	85.6%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:846
Dentist Ratio	1:1,338
Mental Health Ratio	1:117
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	54.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,357/100K