Waterford, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marshall County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

30 Population 31/sq mi density

$34,286 Median Income $22,267 per capita

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$34,286 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.5%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,967

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

11.0%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

7.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,745

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,822

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,844

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,967

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.8%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	42.1%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	11.0%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.5%
Binge Drinking	12.4%
Physical Inactivity	38.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	7.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,745
Dentist Ratio	1:6,822
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,844
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	35.7%
Premature Death Rate	16,967/100K