Starkville, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Oktibbeha County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

25,611 Population 923/sq mi density

$39,751 Median Income $32,632 per capita

$265,900 Home Value $271,769 Zillow

$875 Median Rent 39.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 3,337 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$39,751 median income, 3.6% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$265,900 home value, $875/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,967

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

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.6%

Annual Dental Visit

8.4%

Health Insurance

89.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,469

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,449

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:397

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,967

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	41.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	31.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.6%
Annual Dental Visit	8.4%
Health Insurance	89.8%
Uninsured	10.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,469
Dentist Ratio	1:2,449
Mental Health Ratio	1:397
Food Env Index	5.4/10
Exercise Access	79.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,967/100K