Gulfport, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Harrison County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

72,533 Population 1,304/sq mi density

$46,044 Median Income $28,084 per capita

$167,100 Home Value $200,110 Zillow

$1,030 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

326 Violent Crime/100K 4,824 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$46,044 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$167,100 home value, $1,030/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

326 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,925

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

9.0%

Health Insurance

83.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,790

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,379

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:377

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,925

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	42.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	38.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	9.0%
Health Insurance	83.5%
Uninsured	13.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,790
Dentist Ratio	1:1,379
Mental Health Ratio	1:377
Food Env Index	5.7/10
Exercise Access	68.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,925/100K