Pearl, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hinds County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

27,458 Population 1,077/sq mi density

$54,643 Median Income $33,913 per capita

$170,900 Home Value $206,452 Zillow

$1,152 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

376 Violent Crime/100K 4,084 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$54,643 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$170,900 home value, $1,152/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

376 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,086

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

10.6%

Health Insurance

86.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,119

patients per provider

Dentists

1:951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:229

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,086

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	39.6%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.6%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	10.6%
Health Insurance	86.5%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,119
Dentist Ratio	1:951
Mental Health Ratio	1:229
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	77.0%
Premature Death Rate	16,086/100K