Soso, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jones County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

497 Population 245/sq mi density

$65,521 Median Income $34,295 per capita

$143,300 Home Value $168,485 Zillow

$872 Median Rent 37.1% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

273 Violent Crime/100K 4,633 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$65,521 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$143,300 home value, $872/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

273 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,749

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

9.4%

Health Insurance

84.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,023

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,752

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:586

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,749

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	32.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.2%
Insufficient Sleep	32.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	9.4%
Health Insurance	84.3%
Uninsured	12.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,023
Dentist Ratio	1:1,752
Mental Health Ratio	1:586
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	53.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,749/100K