Tunica, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tunica County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

961 Population 1,456/sq mi density

$39,958 Median Income $35,210 per capita

$178,500 Home Value $147,430 Zillow

$621 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

112 Violent Crime/100K 2,021 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$39,958 median income, 1.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$178,500 home value, $621/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

112 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.4%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.8%

77% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

21,013

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

11.6%

Stroke

5.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

7.1%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:9,696

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,078

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

21,013

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.4%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart Disease	8.2%
High Blood Pressure	45.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	11.6%
Stroke	5.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.8%
Binge Drinking	13.2%
Physical Inactivity	42.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	46.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	7.1%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	16.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:9,696
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,078
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	70.6%
Premature Death Rate	21,013/100K