Purvis, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lamar County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,691 Population 404/sq mi density

$34,688 Median Income $22,211 per capita

$122,500 Home Value $238,510 Zillow

$862 Median Rent 38.2% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

261 Violent Crime/100K 5,758 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$34,688 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$122,500 home value, $862/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

261 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,657

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

9.5%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:807

patients per provider

Dentists

1:914

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,698

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,657

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	39.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	31.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	9.5%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:807
Dentist Ratio	1:914
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,698
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	63.3%
Premature Death Rate	8,657/100K