Verona, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,782 Population 758/sq mi density

$44,018 Median Income $21,279 per capita

$113,900 Home Value $117,897 Zillow

$973 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

98 Violent Crime/100K 3,903 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$44,018 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,900 home value, $973/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.3%

44% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.8%

6% 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

46.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

52.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

5.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

10.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.0%

Annual Dental Visit

4.9%

Health Insurance

77.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% 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	46.3%
Diabetes	19.1%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	52.3%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	5.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	10.9%
Physical Inactivity	44.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.0%
Annual Dental Visit	4.9%
Health Insurance	77.2%
Uninsured	15.2%

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