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 $340,982 Zillow

$1,163 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

112 Violent Crime/100K 2,021 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$71,451 median income, 1.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$282,200 home value, $1,163/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

112 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

90.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% 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	90.5%
Uninsured	9.4%

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