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
$273,007 Zillow
$1,361
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
308
Violent Crime/100K
2,028 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,159 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,800 home value, $1,361/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
B
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
91.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
8.2%
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 | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
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 |