Pearl River, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Neshoba County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,403 Population 142/sq mi density

$46,295 Median Income $16,409 per capita

$55,000 Home Value $132,602 Zillow

$545 Median Rent 39.2% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

660 Violent Crime/100K 4,217 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$46,295 median income, 3.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$55,000 home value, $545/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.5%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

28.4%

103% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

20,815

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

10.4%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

28.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

5.0%

Health Insurance

71.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,812

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,687

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:720

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

20,815

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.5%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart Disease	8.1%
High Blood Pressure	41.6%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	10.4%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	28.4%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	40.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	5.0%
Health Insurance	71.2%
Uninsured	15.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,812
Dentist Ratio	1:1,687
Mental Health Ratio	1:720
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	43.6%
Premature Death Rate	20,815/100K