Taylor, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lafayette County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

258 Population 88/sq mi density

$79,167 Median Income $40,824 per capita

$275,000 Home Value $376,506 Zillow

$875 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$79,167 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$275,000 home value, $875/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

362 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,273

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

14.3%

Health Insurance

96.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,422

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,987

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:142

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,273

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	14.3%
Health Insurance	96.8%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,422
Dentist Ratio	1:1,987
Mental Health Ratio	1:142
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	77.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,273/100K