Waveland, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

7,066 Population 832/sq mi density

$58,795 Median Income $31,885 per capita

$201,800 Home Value $207,541 Zillow

$828 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

133 Violent Crime/100K 3,117 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$58,795 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$201,800 home value, $828/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

133 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.4%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

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

38.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

10.2%

Health Insurance

88.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% 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	38.4%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	37.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	10.2%
Health Insurance	88.4%
Uninsured	11.2%

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