Biloxi, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

49,011 Population 1,141/sq mi density

$55,958 Median Income $32,567 per capita

$203,200 Home Value $231,544 Zillow

$1,051 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

407 Violent Crime/100K 5,766 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$55,958 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$203,200 home value, $1,051/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.3%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,607

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

11.1%

Health Insurance

87.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,182

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,377

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:557

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,607

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.6%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	38.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	33.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	11.1%
Health Insurance	87.6%
Uninsured	11.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,182
Dentist Ratio	1:2,377
Mental Health Ratio	1:557
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	74.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,607/100K