Wesson, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lincoln County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,346 Population 520/sq mi density

$50,987 Median Income $17,717 per capita

$111,700 Home Value $176,519 Zillow

$1,084 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

178 Violent Crime/100K 2,913 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$50,987 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$111,700 home value, $1,084/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

178 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,025

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

9.9%

Health Insurance

79.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,496

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,314

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:680

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,025

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	39.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	34.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	9.9%
Health Insurance	79.3%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,496
Dentist Ratio	1:2,314
Mental Health Ratio	1:680
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	47.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,025/100K