Union, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Newton County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,289 Population 667/sq mi density

$42,791 Median Income $18,925 per capita

$105,600 Home Value $113,906 Zillow

$464 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

660 Violent Crime/100K 4,217 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$42,791 median income, 6.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$105,600 home value, $464/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.5%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,917

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

6.7%

Health Insurance

87.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,019

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,206

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,503

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,917

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.6%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	41.9%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.5%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	35.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	6.7%
Health Insurance	87.4%
Uninsured	13.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,019
Dentist Ratio	1:4,206
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,503
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	62.9%
Premature Death Rate	15,917/100K