Water Valley, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Yalobusha County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,380 Population 482/sq mi density

$47,167 Median Income $23,936 per capita

$111,000 Home Value $175,929 Zillow

$592 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$47,167 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$111,000 home value, $592/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

362 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.2%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,349

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

7.3%

Health Insurance

81.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:12,415

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,182

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,096

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

40.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,349

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.7%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	44.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.2%
Binge Drinking	13.3%
Physical Inactivity	37.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	7.3%
Health Insurance	81.0%
Uninsured	13.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:12,415
Dentist Ratio	1:6,182
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,096
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	40.3%
Premature Death Rate	16,349/100K