Hernando, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · DeSoto County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
17,580
Population
687/sq mi density
$71,451
Median Income
$38,060 per capita
$282,200
Home Value
$344,819 Zillow
$1,163
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
92
Violent Crime/100K
479 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,451 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$282,200 home value, $1,163/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
13.0%
7% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.4%
7% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,785
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
33.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.0%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.3%
COPD
5.6%
Stroke
2.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
13.0%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
24.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
35.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.9%
Annual Dental Visit
13.5%
Health Insurance
89.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.8%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,850
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,591
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:698
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
56.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,785
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 33.8% |
| Diabetes | 9.8% |
| Heart Disease | 5.0% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.6% |
| Asthma | 9.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| COPD | 5.6% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 13.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 35.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 37.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.9% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,850 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,591 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:698 |
| Food Env Index | 7.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 56.6% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,785/100K |