Gulf Hills, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

8,193 Population 1,059/sq mi density

$66,472 Median Income $34,039 per capita

$191,800 Home Value $247,627 Zillow

$1,201 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

160 Violent Crime/100K 3,557 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$66,472 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$191,800 home value, $1,201/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

160 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.9%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% 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

37.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

10.7%

Health Insurance

83.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% 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	37.9%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	38.9%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	25.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	10.7%
Health Insurance	83.5%
Uninsured	9.0%

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