Sunflower, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,049 Population 1,720/sq mi density

$24,479 Median Income $19,841 per capita

$77,800 Home Value $82,361 Zillow

$427 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$24,479 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$77,800 home value, $427/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.1%

53% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.1%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.6%

12% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,895

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

49.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

10.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.8%

Annual Dental Visit

6.3%

Health Insurance

86.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,822

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,481

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,719

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,895

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	49.1%
Diabetes	18.0%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	48.8%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.1%
Binge Drinking	10.9%
Physical Inactivity	41.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.1%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.8%
Annual Dental Visit	6.3%
Health Insurance	86.3%
Uninsured	15.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,822
Dentist Ratio	1:2,481
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,719
Food Env Index	4.6/10
Exercise Access	38.7%
Premature Death Rate	18,895/100K