Hattiesburg, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Forrest County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

48,507 Population 908/sq mi density

$44,140 Median Income $29,410 per capita

$153,600 Home Value $218,065 Zillow

$995 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

231 Violent Crime/100K 4,492 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$44,140 median income, 4.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$153,600 home value, $995/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

231 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.6%

33% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,611

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.4%

Annual Dental Visit

7.7%

Health Insurance

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,145

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,297

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:190

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,611

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.8%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	45.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.6%
Binge Drinking	13.2%
Physical Inactivity	34.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.4%
Annual Dental Visit	7.7%
Health Insurance	88.3%
Uninsured	12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,145
Dentist Ratio	1:2,297
Mental Health Ratio	1:190
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	75.5%
Premature Death Rate	13,611/100K