Thaxton, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pontotoc County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
650
Population
63/sq mi density
$81,250
Median Income
$34,981 per capita
$208,500
Home Value
$240,423 Zillow
$788
Median Rent
18.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,500 home value, $788/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
18.3%
31% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.7%
14% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,381
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
37.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.5%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
37.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
8.1%
Stroke
3.4%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
18.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
32.2%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
32.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
76.6%
Annual Dental Visit
12.2%
Health Insurance
92.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.7%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:5,241
patients per provider
Dentists
1:10,463
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,426
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
55.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,381
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 37.0% |
| Diabetes | 11.3% |
| Heart Disease | 6.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.3% |
| Asthma | 9.7% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 8.1% |
| Stroke | 3.4% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 18.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.2% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 32.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 35.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.8% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 76.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:5,241 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:10,463 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:2,426 |
| Food Env Index | 6.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 55.4% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,381/100K |