Laurel, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jones County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,129 Population 928/sq mi density

$37,781 Median Income $27,893 per capita

$110,200 Home Value $143,159 Zillow

$839 Median Rent 39.1% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

677 Violent Crime/100K 4,331 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$37,781 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$110,200 home value, $839/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.4%

48% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.1%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.4%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,749

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.5%

Annual Dental Visit

7.3%

Health Insurance

87.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,023

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,752

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:586

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,749

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.4%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	48.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.1%
Binge Drinking	11.8%
Physical Inactivity	41.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	32.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.5%
Annual Dental Visit	7.3%
Health Insurance	87.5%
Uninsured	15.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,023
Dentist Ratio	1:1,752
Mental Health Ratio	1:586
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	53.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,749/100K