Ocean Springs, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

18,561 Population 1,607/sq mi density

$78,929 Median Income $44,908 per capita

$235,100 Home Value $268,557 Zillow

$1,364 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

129 Violent Crime/100K 2,754 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$78,929 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$235,100 home value, $1,364/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

129 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

45.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.9%

22% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% above 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

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

8.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

14.8%

Health Insurance

91.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% 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	34.8%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	8.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.9%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	14.8%
Health Insurance	91.8%
Uninsured	7.8%

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