Sturgis, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Choctaw County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

128 Population 99/sq mi density

$57,500 Median Income $38,362 per capita

$111,400 Home Value $180,862 Zillow

$1,054 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

136 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$57,500 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$111,400 home value, $1,054/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

136 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.2%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,827

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

9.0%

Health Insurance

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:8,106

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,679

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:622

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

11.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,827

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	37.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	27.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	9.0%
Health Insurance	94.9%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:8,106
Dentist Ratio	1:2,679
Mental Health Ratio	1:622
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	11.6%
Premature Death Rate	11,827/100K