Nicholson, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,523 Population 418/sq mi density

$46,468 Median Income $24,731 per capita

$98,500 Home Value $190,590 Zillow

$852 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

686 Violent Crime/100K 5,133 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$46,468 median income, 6.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$98,500 home value, $852/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

686 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.2%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.8%

70% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,583

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

10.7%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

6.5%

Health Insurance

75.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,303

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,841

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,098

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,583

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.2%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	41.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	10.7%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.8%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	39.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.5%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	6.5%
Health Insurance	75.5%
Uninsured	16.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,303
Dentist Ratio	1:3,841
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,098
Food Env Index	5.9/10
Exercise Access	54.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,583/100K