Hazlehurst, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Copiah County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,547 Population 801/sq mi density

$40,491 Median Income $24,514 per capita

$109,400 Home Value $117,726 Zillow

$506 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

103 Violent Crime/100K 1,952 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$40,491 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$109,400 home value, $506/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

103 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.5%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.9%

11% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,985

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

5.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.7%

Annual Dental Visit

6.7%

Health Insurance

86.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,999

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,310

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,456

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,985

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.5%
Diabetes	18.4%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	48.4%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	5.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	11.2%
Physical Inactivity	40.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.7%
Annual Dental Visit	6.7%
Health Insurance	86.6%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,999
Dentist Ratio	1:2,310
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,456
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	56.6%
Premature Death Rate	15,985/100K