Picayune, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,839 Population 656/sq mi density

$37,270 Median Income $22,222 per capita

$146,500 Home Value $190,590 Zillow

$907 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$37,270 median income, 3.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$146,500 home value, $907/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.4%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% 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

41.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

8.0%

Health Insurance

87.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.7% 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	41.4%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	41.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	34.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	8.0%
Health Insurance	87.4%
Uninsured	12.7%

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