Shelby, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,709
Population
626/sq mi density
$27,728
Median Income
$11,422 per capita
$82,400
Home Value
$94,339 Zillow
$613
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$27,728 median income, 27.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,400 home value, $613/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
55.0%
71% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
26.9%
92% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
19.1%
4% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
19,769
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
55.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
24.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
9.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
56.9%
avg 29%
Asthma
13.0%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
4.5%
COPD
12.8%
Stroke
7.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
26.9%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
9.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
52.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
45.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
20.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
84.6%
Annual Dental Visit
4.9%
Health Insurance
80.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
19.1%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,021
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,259
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,073
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
3.9 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
53.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
19,769
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 55.0% |
| Diabetes | 24.3% |
| Heart Disease | 9.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 56.9% |
| Asthma | 13.0% |
| Cancer | 4.5% |
| COPD | 12.8% |
| Stroke | 7.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 26.9% |
| Binge Drinking | 9.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 52.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 45.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.0% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 19.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 20.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 84.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 4.9% |
| Health Insurance | 80.9% |
| Uninsured | 19.1% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,021 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,259 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,073 |
| Food Env Index | 3.9/10 |
| Exercise Access | 53.8% |
| Premature Death Rate | 19,769/100K |