University, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lafayette County County

1.0 /5.0

F Poor

4,899 Population 6,999/sq mi density

62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

362 Violent Crime/100K 6,170 property/100K

Overall

1.0 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

362 violent crimes/100K

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.9%

42% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% 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

42.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

5.7%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% 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	42.7%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	40.1%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.9%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	36.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	5.7%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	13.7%

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