Sledge, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Quitman County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

327 Population 617/sq mi density

$47,688 Median Income $20,014 per capita

$60,000 Home Value $119,911 Zillow

$741 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$47,688 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$60,000 home value, $741/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

362 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

54.2%

69% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.0%

71% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.1%

9% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,894

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

54.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

21.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

53.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

10.6%

Stroke

6.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

9.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

46.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.8%

Annual Dental Visit

4.6%

Health Insurance

82.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:5,701

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,773

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

0.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

36.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,894

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	54.2%
Diabetes	21.6%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	53.6%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	10.6%
Stroke	6.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.0%
Binge Drinking	9.7%
Physical Inactivity	46.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.2%
Insufficient Sleep	44.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.8%
Annual Dental Visit	4.6%
Health Insurance	82.4%
Uninsured	16.5%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:5,701
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,773
Food Env Index	0.4/10
Exercise Access	36.0%
Premature Death Rate	18,894/100K