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Valley Park, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sharkey County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
72
Population
16/sq mi density
$54,722
Median Income
$31,068 per capita
$158,600
Home Value
$115,092 Zillow
65°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
695
Violent Crime/100K
6,492 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,722 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
695 violent crimes/100K (83% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
22.9%
64% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.7%
14% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
21,606
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
41.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
13.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
40.0%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.1%
COPD
9.9%
Stroke
4.2%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
22.9%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
12.6%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
38.0%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
37.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
74.5%
Annual Dental Visit
6.7%
Health Insurance
93.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.1%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,663
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:3,336
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.5 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
1.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
21,606
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 41.5% |
| Diabetes | 13.3% |
| Heart Disease | 7.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.0% |
| Asthma | 10.7% |
| Cancer | 6.1% |
| COPD | 9.9% |
| Stroke | 4.2% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 22.9% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% |
| Physical Inactivity | 38.0% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 37.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 46.1% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.1% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 74.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 6.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 15.1% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,663 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:3,336 |
| Food Env Index | 6.5/10 |
| Exercise Access | 1.2% |
| Premature Death Rate | 21,606/100K |