Sharon, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jones County County
3.8
/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
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$90,278 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,100 home value, /mo rent
C
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
77.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
22.2%
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 | 77.8% |
| Uninsured | 22.2% |
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 |