Yazoo City, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Yazoo County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

10,270 Population 1,019/sq mi density

$28,722 Median Income $17,443 per capita

$93,000 Home Value $64,833 Zillow

$823 Median Rent 39.9% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

211 Violent Crime/100K 1,790 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$28,722 median income, 6.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$93,000 home value, $823/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

211 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

55.4%

73% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.0%

86% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.1%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,590

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

55.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

21.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

53.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

11.9%

Stroke

6.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

9.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

48.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

83.2%

Annual Dental Visit

4.8%

Health Insurance

84.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,396

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,707

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:469

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,590

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	55.4%
Diabetes	21.7%
Heart Disease	8.4%
High Blood Pressure	53.4%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	11.9%
Stroke	6.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.0%
Binge Drinking	9.9%
Physical Inactivity	48.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	83.2%
Annual Dental Visit	4.8%
Health Insurance	84.3%
Uninsured	18.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,396
Dentist Ratio	1:3,707
Mental Health Ratio	1:469
Food Env Index	4.6/10
Exercise Access	65.5%
Premature Death Rate	14,590/100K