Pascagoula, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

21,812 Population 1,418/sq mi density

$43,286 Median Income $25,731 per capita

$132,500 Home Value $143,072 Zillow

$896 Median Rent 39.7% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

259 Violent Crime/100K 5,743 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$43,286 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$132,500 home value, $896/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

259 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.6%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.8%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.3%

2% 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

45.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

7.9%

Health Insurance

85.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.5% 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	45.6%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	45.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.8%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	35.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	7.9%
Health Insurance	85.7%
Uninsured	15.5%

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