Vardaman, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Calhoun County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,004 Population 738/sq mi density

$36,000 Median Income $17,043 per capita

$55,000 Home Value $121,992 Zillow

$569 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

172 Violent Crime/100K 3,337 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$36,000 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$55,000 home value, $569/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

172 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.0%

5% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,132

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

7.2%

Health Insurance

75.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,509

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,260

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,343

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

15.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,132

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	41.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	36.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.6%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	7.2%
Health Insurance	75.1%
Uninsured	19.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,509
Dentist Ratio	1:4,260
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,343
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	15.5%
Premature Death Rate	15,132/100K