Southaven, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · DeSoto County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

55,531 Population 1,345/sq mi density

$76,159 Median Income $34,176 per capita

$214,800 Home Value $271,898 Zillow

$1,361 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

165 Violent Crime/100K 3,191 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$76,159 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$214,800 home value, $1,361/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

165 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.1%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.4%

Annual Dental Visit

11.9%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,850

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,591

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:698

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,785

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.1%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	38.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	28.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	37.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.4%
Annual Dental Visit	11.9%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,850
Dentist Ratio	1:2,591
Mental Health Ratio	1:698
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	56.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,785/100K