Tula, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lafayette County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

107 Population 28/sq mi density

62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.2%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% 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

34.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

14.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% 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	34.2%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	25.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	14.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	8.1%

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