West Hattiesburg, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lamar County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

6,509 Population 2,701/sq mi density

$38,269 Median Income $22,378 per capita

$209,100 Home Value $218,065 Zillow

$1,014 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$38,269 median income, 7.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$209,100 home value, $1,014/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

261 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.0%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% 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

45.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.8%

Annual Dental Visit

8.8%

Health Insurance

79.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.9% 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	45.0%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	44.8%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	12.7%
Physical Inactivity	38.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.8%
Annual Dental Visit	8.8%
Health Insurance	79.9%
Uninsured	14.9%

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