West Point, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Clay County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,967 Population 477/sq mi density

$35,055 Median Income $22,496 per capita

$119,300 Home Value $142,001 Zillow

$678 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

374 Violent Crime/100K 2,800 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$35,055 median income, 5.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$119,300 home value, $678/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

374 violent crimes/100K

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

87.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% 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	87.4%
Uninsured	15.2%

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