Slate Springs, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Webster County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

87 Population 61/sq mi density

$88,077 Median Income $33,583 per capita

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

136 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$88,077 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

136 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.8%

70% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,006

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

11.1%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

7.3%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,496

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,331

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:908

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

8.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,006

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	41.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	11.1%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.8%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	36.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	7.3%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	15.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,496
Dentist Ratio	1:3,331
Mental Health Ratio	1:908
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	8.0%
Premature Death Rate	16,006/100K