Moss Point, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,066 Population 500/sq mi density

$46,684 Median Income $26,228 per capita

$107,700 Home Value $146,990 Zillow

$1,043 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

531 Violent Crime/100K 6,626 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$46,684 median income, 6.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,700 home value, $1,043/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.1%

53% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.8%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.0%

10% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,607

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

49.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

50.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.1%

Annual Dental Visit

6.9%

Health Insurance

81.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,182

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,377

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:557

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,607

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	49.1%
Diabetes	18.5%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	50.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.8%
Binge Drinking	13.0%
Physical Inactivity	38.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.1%
Annual Dental Visit	6.9%
Health Insurance	81.3%
Uninsured	14.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,182
Dentist Ratio	1:2,377
Mental Health Ratio	1:557
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	74.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,607/100K