Wheeler, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Prentiss County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

556 Population 285/sq mi density

$181,300 Home Value $137,226 Zillow

60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

50 Violent Crime/100K 1,670 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

50 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

39.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.1%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,055

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

8.6%

Health Insurance

84.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,125

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,479

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:661

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,055

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.1%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	34.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	8.6%
Health Insurance	84.8%
Uninsured	12.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,125
Dentist Ratio	1:2,479
Mental Health Ratio	1:661
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	56.1%
Premature Death Rate	13,055/100K