Thaxton, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Pontotoc County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

650 Population 63/sq mi density

$81,250 Median Income $34,981 per capita

$208,500 Home Value $230,933 Zillow

$788 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)

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

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.2% 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	93.7%
Uninsured	12.2%

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