Southwest Region PUMA, MS

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2019 Population

177,562

0.597% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.6

0.763% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

28%

5.68% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$33,182

3.34% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$88,400

2.43% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

59,427

1.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Southwest Region PUMA, MS had a population of 178k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $33,182. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Southwest Region PUMA, MS declined from 178,628 to 177,562, a −0.597% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,110 to $33,182, a 3.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (47.2%), White (Hispanic) (1.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.396%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.375%). 2.95% of the households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.5% of the residents in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Alcorn State University (642 degrees awarded in 2019) and Southwest Mississippi Community College (536 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was $88,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%. Most people in Southwest Region PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Region PUMA, MS borders Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA, Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, Hinds (West), Warren & Copiah CountiesVicksburg City PUMA, MS, Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS, Jones, Wayne, Covington, Greene & Jefferson Davis Counties PUMA, MS, and Forrest, Lamar, Marion & Perry CountiesHattiesburg City PUMA, MS.

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United States Mississippi

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Southwest Region PUMA, MS is home to a population of 178k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.34% of Southwest Region PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2019, there were 1.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.6k people) in Southwest Region PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.86k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Spanish (3,645 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (314 speakers), and Hindi (136 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Region PUMA, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
88.6k ± 749
White (Non-Hispanic)
83.8k ± 54
White (Hispanic)
1.86k ± 571

1.92%

Hispanic Population

3.41k people

1.92% of the people in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are hispanic (3.41k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southwest Region PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,645 speakers (2.19%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
314 speakers (0.189%)
Hindi
136 speakers (0.0817%)

2.95% of Southwest Region PUMA, MS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was Spanish. 2.19% of the overall population of Southwest Region PUMA, MS are native Spanish speakers. 0.189% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.0817% speak Hindi, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.34%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

1.73%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.09k people

As of 2019, 6.34% of Southwest Region PUMA, MS residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was 1.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southwest Region PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was 39.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Southwest Region PUMA, MS residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,885 ± 1,060 people
India
142 ± 292 people
China
103 ± 249 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Region PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 1,885 Southwest Region PUMA, MS residents, followed by India with 142 and China with 103.

Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.5% of Southwest Region PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southwest Region PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,990 ± 357
Gulf War (2001-)
1,197 ± 267
Gulf War (1990s)
706 ± 174

Southwest Region PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Southwest Region PUMA, MS is $33,182. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $66,078, followed by Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $65,295 and $64,482.

Males in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,267. The income inequality in Southwest Region PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Southwest Region PUMA, MS employs 59.4k people. The largest industries in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Elementary & secondary schools (5,425 people), Construction (3,532 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,531 people), and the highest paying industries are Pipeline transportation ($122,276), Vocational rehabilitation services ($110,975), and Oil & gas extraction ($97,532).

Wages

Median Household Income

$33,182

2019 value

± $1,285

3.34%

1 Year Growth

± 4.81%

Households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have a median annual income of $33,182, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $32,110 in 2018, which represents a 3.34% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Southwest Region PUMA, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$52,222

Average Male Salary in Southwest Region PUMA, MS

± $7,760

$35,267

Average Female Salary in Southwest Region PUMA, MS

± $5,272

In 2019, full-time male employees in Southwest Region PUMA, MS made 1.48 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Southwest Region PUMA, MS by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Southwest Region PUMA, MS

Asian
$63,164 ± $125,589
Other
$62,521 ± $230,792
White
$48,723 ± $7,269

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Southwest Region PUMA, MS workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Southwest Region PUMA, MS by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Southwest Region PUMA, MS

0.436

2018 Wage GINI in Southwest Region PUMA, MS

In 2019, the income inequality in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.91% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southwest Region PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Region PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southwest Region PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was DeSoto CountySouthaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $66,078, followed by Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and Madison & Yazoo Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $65,295 and $64,482.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southwest Region PUMA, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Region PUMA, MS (47.6k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
34,264 ± 1,416
White
12,703 ± 837
Hispanic
820 ± 315

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Region PUMA, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

59.4k

2019 Value

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 1.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Southwest Region PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 58.5k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,930 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,447 people), and Registered nurses (2,112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Region PUMA, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Southwest Region PUMA, MS, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,930 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,447 people), and Registered nurses (2,112 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Southwest Region PUMA, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Boilermakers (38.4 times higher than expected), Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (29.8 times), and Logging workers (11.1 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Southwest Region PUMA, MS, by average salary, are Physicians ($320,450), Millwrights ($177,965), and Chief executives & legislators ($96,967).

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.4k

2019 Value

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 1.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Southwest Region PUMA, MS grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 58.5k employees to 59.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,425 people), Construction (3,532 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,531 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Region PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Region PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,425 people), Construction (3,532 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,531 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Southwest Region PUMA, MS has an unusually high number of Logging (26.6 times higher than expected), Sawmills & wood preservation (9.53 times), and Support activities for mining (9.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, by average salary, are Pipeline transportation ($122,276), Vocational rehabilitation services ($110,975), and Oil & gas extraction ($97,532).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $33.5B, followed by Textiles/leather ($26.7B) and Mixed freight ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$198B

2018 Value in Mississippi

$331B

Projected 2045 Value in Mississippi

66.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Mississippi trade was $198B. This is expected to increase 66.9% to $331B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$31.4B
Tennessee
$15.1B
Louisiana
$14.8B

In 2018, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $31.4B, followed by Tennessee with $15.1B and Louisiana and $14.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.19%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Southwest Region PUMA, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (1.19%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.19%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Mississippi

57.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Thad Cochran's resignation.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Southwest Region PUMA, MS awarded 1,178 degrees. The student population of Southwest Region PUMA, MS is skewed towards women, with 2,044 male students and 3,607 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Black or African American (791 and 68.7%), followed by White (329 and 28.6%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 1.3%), and Two or More Races (10 and 0.868%).

The largest universities in Southwest Region PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Alcorn State University (642 and 54.5%) and Southwest Mississippi Community College (536 and 45.5%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (326 and 27.7%), Registered Nursing (130 and 11%), and General Biological Sciences (114 and 9.68%).

The median tuition costs in Southwest Region PUMA, MS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,910 and $5,910 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
33 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
103 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
82 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was Registered Nursing with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southwest Region PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Alcorn State University
642 degrees awarded
Southwest Mississippi Community College
536 degrees awarded

$5,910

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Southwest Region PUMA, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alcorn State University with 642 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

397

Degrees Awarded to Men

781

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 397 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Region PUMA, MS, which is 0.508 times less than the 781 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Southwest Region PUMA, MS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
791 degrees awarded
White
329 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was Black or African American students. These 791 degrees mean that there were 2.4 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 329 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southwest Region PUMA, MS was $88,400 in 2019, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $86,300 to $88,400, a 2.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Region PUMA, MS is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Region PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$88,400

2019 Median

± $1,970

$86,300

2018 Median

± $1,986

In 2019, the median property value in Southwest Region PUMA, MS grew to to $88,400 from the previous year's value of $86,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Southwest Region PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southwest Region PUMA, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$33,182

Median Household Income

± $1,285

65.5k

Number of Households

± 1,872

In 2019, the median household income of the 65.5k households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS grew to $33,182 from the previous year's value of $32,110.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southwest Region PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

2019 Homeownership

73%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 73.3% of the housing units in Southwest Region PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Southwest Region PUMA, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 6.36% of the workforce in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest Region PUMA, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (87.2%)
Carpooled (7.38%)
Worked At Home (2.29%)

In 2019, 87.2% of workers in Southwest Region PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.38%) and those who worked at home (2.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest Region PUMA, MS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

85.9% of the population of Southwest Region PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1890 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0529% increase from the previous year (1889 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2051 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 591 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (24.6%). Additionally, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

1,890 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,890 patients per year. This represents a 0.0529% increase from the previous year (1,889 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.1%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Region PUMA, MS declined by 3.01% from 14.6% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southwest Region PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.