West Point, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Clay County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
9,967
Population
477/sq mi density
$35,055
Median Income
$22,496 per capita
$119,300
Home Value
$153,817 Zillow
$678
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
507
Violent Crime/100K
2,090 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$35,055 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$119,300 home value, $678/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
507 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
50.0%
56% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
22.4%
60% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
19.6%
2% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
12,574
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
50.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
17.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.5%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
47.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.8%
COPD
10.1%
Stroke
5.3%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
22.4%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
12.0%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
40.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
44.4%
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
17.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
81.9%
Annual Dental Visit
6.4%
Health Insurance
89.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,648
patients per provider
Dentists
1:4,595
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:396
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.8 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
66.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,574
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 50.0% |
| Diabetes | 17.5% |
| Heart Disease | 7.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 47.8% |
| Asthma | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% |
| COPD | 10.1% |
| Stroke | 5.3% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 22.4% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.0% |
| Physical Inactivity | 40.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 44.4% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 43.2% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 19.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 17.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 81.9% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 6.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,648 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:4,595 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:396 |
| Food Env Index | 6.8/10 |
| Exercise Access | 66.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 12,574/100K |