Jackson, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hinds County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

149,827 Population 1,341/sq mi density

$43,238 Median Income $26,868 per capita

$108,200 Home Value $86,017 Zillow

$1,018 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$43,238 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$108,200 home value, $1,018/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.5%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.7%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.6%

12% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,086

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

17.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.8%

Annual Dental Visit

8.9%

Health Insurance

85.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,119

patients per provider

Dentists

1:951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:229

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,086

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.5%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	47.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.7%
Binge Drinking	12.2%
Physical Inactivity	37.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.5%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.8%
Annual Dental Visit	8.9%
Health Insurance	85.7%
Uninsured	13.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,119
Dentist Ratio	1:951
Mental Health Ratio	1:229
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	77.0%
Premature Death Rate	16,086/100K