Bay Springs, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jones County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,021 Population 135/sq mi density

$49,183 Median Income $29,094 per capita

$147,600 Home Value $130,484 Zillow

$482 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

273 Violent Crime/100K 4,633 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$49,183 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$147,600 home value, $482/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

273 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.5%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,749

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.3%

Annual Dental Visit

8.5%

Health Insurance

90.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,023

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,752

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:586

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,749

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	42.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	13.3%
Physical Inactivity	36.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.3%
Annual Dental Visit	8.5%
Health Insurance	90.8%
Uninsured	12.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,023
Dentist Ratio	1:1,752
Mental Health Ratio	1:586
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	53.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,749/100K