Weir, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Choctaw County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

759 Population 703/sq mi density

$40,000 Median Income $17,661 per capita

$71,600 Home Value $117,122 Zillow

$523 Median Rent 41.3% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

136 Violent Crime/100K 1,564 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$40,000 median income, 5.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$71,600 home value, $523/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

136 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.1%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.2%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,827

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.5%

Annual Dental Visit

7.8%

Health Insurance

76.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:8,106

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,679

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:622

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

11.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,827

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.1%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	43.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	12.3%
Physical Inactivity	35.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.5%
Annual Dental Visit	7.8%
Health Insurance	76.9%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:8,106
Dentist Ratio	1:2,679
Mental Health Ratio	1:622
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	11.6%
Premature Death Rate	11,827/100K