Diamondhead, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

9,338 Population 924/sq mi density

$86,208 Median Income $46,050 per capita

$236,700 Home Value $242,653 Zillow

$1,571 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

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

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$86,208 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$236,700 home value, $1,571/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

133 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.0%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.9%

15% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% 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

33.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

13.9%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% 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	33.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.9%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	13.9%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	7.9%

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