Bay St. Louis, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

9,971 Population 679/sq mi density

$70,082 Median Income $50,050 per capita

$231,900 Home Value $207,541 Zillow

$1,138 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

133 Violent Crime/100K 3,117 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$70,082 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$231,900 home value, $1,138/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

133 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.3%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,583

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

11.6%

Health Insurance

88.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,303

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,841

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,098

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,583

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	11.6%
Health Insurance	88.6%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,303
Dentist Ratio	1:3,841
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,098
Food Env Index	5.9/10
Exercise Access	54.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,583/100K