Long Beach, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Harrison County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

16,876 Population 1,648/sq mi density

$71,121 Median Income $35,322 per capita

$205,300 Home Value $232,085 Zillow

$1,209 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

83 Violent Crime/100K 2,062 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$71,121 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$205,300 home value, $1,209/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

83 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.6%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,925

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

12.6%

Health Insurance

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,790

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,379

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:377

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,925

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.6%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	34.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	28.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	12.6%
Health Insurance	88.3%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,790
Dentist Ratio	1:1,379
Mental Health Ratio	1:377
Food Env Index	5.7/10
Exercise Access	68.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,925/100K