Shaw, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,586 Population 1,429/sq mi density

$23,913 Median Income $15,141 per capita

$84,200 Home Value $94,961 Zillow

$518 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$23,913 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$84,200 home value, $518/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

51.9%

62% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.4%

67% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.9%

11% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,895

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

51.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

21.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

54.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

10.4%

Stroke

6.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

9.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

47.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

84.5%

Annual Dental Visit

5.3%

Health Insurance

86.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,822

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,481

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,719

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,895

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	51.9%
Diabetes	21.7%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	54.1%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	10.4%
Stroke	6.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.4%
Binge Drinking	9.8%
Physical Inactivity	47.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.2%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	84.5%
Annual Dental Visit	5.3%
Health Insurance	86.3%
Uninsured	16.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,822
Dentist Ratio	1:2,481
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,719
Food Env Index	4.6/10
Exercise Access	38.7%
Premature Death Rate	18,895/100K