Walnut, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tippah County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

633 Population 117/sq mi density

$27,396 Median Income $17,707 per capita

$84,700 Home Value $146,921 Zillow

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$27,396 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$84,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.4%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,004

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

7.4%

Health Insurance

84.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:10,818

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,358

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:760

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,004

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.4%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	39.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	34.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	7.4%
Health Insurance	84.4%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:10,818
Dentist Ratio	1:5,358
Mental Health Ratio	1:760
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	45.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,004/100K