Sharon, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jones County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,223 Population 260/sq mi density

$90,278 Median Income $32,202 per capita

$100,100 Home Value $125,224 Zillow

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

273 Violent Crime/100K 4,633 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$90,278 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$100,100 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

273 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,749

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

8.5%

Health Insurance

90.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,023

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,752

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:586

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,749

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.7%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	39.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	8.5%
Health Insurance	90.5%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,023
Dentist Ratio	1:1,752
Mental Health Ratio	1:586
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	53.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,749/100K