Tupelo, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

37,825 Population 588/sq mi density

$66,314 Median Income $37,741 per capita

$201,300 Home Value $203,340 Zillow

$940 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

50 Violent Crime/100K 1,670 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$66,314 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$201,300 home value, $940/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

50 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.7%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,357

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.9%

Annual Dental Visit

10.7%

Health Insurance

89.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:846

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,338

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:117

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,357

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	41.5%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	30.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	36.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.9%
Annual Dental Visit	10.7%
Health Insurance	89.6%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:846
Dentist Ratio	1:1,338
Mental Health Ratio	1:117
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	54.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,357/100K