West, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Attala County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

192 Population 343/sq mi density

$83,750 Median Income $31,534 per capita

$82,100 Home Value $120,131 Zillow

63°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$83,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$82,100 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

136 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.9%

46% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.0%

71% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,490

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

11.0%

Stroke

5.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.4%

Annual Dental Visit

5.8%

Health Insurance

50.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,971

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,918

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,929

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

32.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,490

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.9%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart Disease	8.2%
High Blood Pressure	48.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	11.0%
Stroke	5.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.0%
Binge Drinking	13.0%
Physical Inactivity	40.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.4%
Annual Dental Visit	5.8%
Health Insurance	50.5%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,971
Dentist Ratio	1:2,918
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,929
Food Env Index	5.7/10
Exercise Access	32.4%
Premature Death Rate	13,490/100K