Sherman, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

515 Population 296/sq mi density

$57,969 Median Income $31,315 per capita

$151,900 Home Value $191,940 Zillow

$679 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

50 Violent Crime/100K 1,670 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$57,969 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$151,900 home value, $679/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

50 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,357

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

9.8%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:846

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,338

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:117

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,357

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.0%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	38.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	32.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	36.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	9.8%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	11.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:846
Dentist Ratio	1:1,338
Mental Health Ratio	1:117
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	54.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,357/100K