Waynesboro, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Wayne County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,552 Population 359/sq mi density

$30,910 Median Income $26,455 per capita

$84,400 Home Value $136,616 Zillow

$810 Median Rent 46.3% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

273 Violent Crime/100K 4,633 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$30,910 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$84,400 home value, $810/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

273 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.2%

53% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.7%

62% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.6%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,308

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

49.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

10.5%

Stroke

5.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.4%

Annual Dental Visit

5.4%

Health Insurance

71.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,285

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,560

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,516

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,308

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	49.2%
Diabetes	18.5%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	48.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	10.5%
Stroke	5.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.7%
Binge Drinking	11.5%
Physical Inactivity	42.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.4%
Annual Dental Visit	5.4%
Health Insurance	71.0%
Uninsured	16.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,285
Dentist Ratio	1:6,560
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,516
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	41.4%
Premature Death Rate	15,308/100K