Shelby, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County

2.5 /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 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

1.7 / 5.0

$27,728 median income, 6.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$82,400 home value, $613/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

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

82.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.5% 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	82.7%
Uninsured	18.5%

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