Pearlington, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

989 Population 108/sq mi density

$51,719 Median Income $26,911 per capita

$108,700 Home Value $154,419 Zillow

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$51,719 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$108,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

2.0 / 5.0

11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.1%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% 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

40.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

8.0%

Health Insurance

72.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.0% 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	40.5%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	40.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.1%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	34.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	8.0%
Health Insurance	72.7%
Uninsured	13.0%

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