Byram, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hinds County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

12,847 Population 630/sq mi density

$74,103 Median Income $33,891 per capita

$177,200 Home Value $217,804 Zillow

$1,318 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

146 Violent Crime/100K 2,322 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$74,103 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$177,200 home value, $1,318/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

146 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

34.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.1%

15% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,086

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.9%

Annual Dental Visit

12.5%

Health Insurance

91.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,119

patients per provider

Dentists

1:951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:229

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,086

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.7%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	41.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	27.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.6%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.9%
Annual Dental Visit	12.5%
Health Insurance	91.6%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,119
Dentist Ratio	1:951
Mental Health Ratio	1:229
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	77.0%
Premature Death Rate	16,086/100K