Petal, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Forrest County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

11,195 Population 662/sq mi density

$72,845 Median Income $29,979 per capita

$161,400 Home Value $220,877 Zillow

$958 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

28 Violent Crime/100K 570 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$72,845 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$161,400 home value, $958/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

28 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.5%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,611

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

10.3%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,145

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,297

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:190

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,611

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	10.3%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,145
Dentist Ratio	1:2,297
Mental Health Ratio	1:190
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	75.5%
Premature Death Rate	13,611/100K