Harrison County
MississippiFIPS 28047
Pop. 208,62110 HospitalsSVI 0.92RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Harrison County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.3% | 14.4% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 43.6% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 14.1% | 13.9% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 5.6 | 3.9 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 11,924.743 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
108
Primary Care Physicians
51.3 per 100k
547
NPs & PAs
259.7 per 100k
155
Dentists
1,202
Hospital Beds
5.7 per 1,000
$11,883.44
Medicare Per Capita
1801.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Harrison County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | — | |
| Obesity | 36.7% | — | |
| Depression | 21.2% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.6% | — | |
| COPD | 8.3% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 16.9% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.3% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.2% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 42.3% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 23.7% | — | |
| Disability | 38.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 35.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | — | |
| Uninsured | 11.5% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.92
Socioeconomic Status0.92
Household Composition & Disability0.91
Minority Status & Language0.76
Housing Type & Transportation0.75
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Harrison County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Partner | Gulfport | 33 | |
| Eye Ear Nose & Throat Hosp | Gulfport | 8 | |
| Gulfport Behavioral Health System | Gulfport | 109 | |
| Memorial Hospital at Gulfport | Gulfport | 445 | |
| Merit Health Biloxi | Biloxi | 153 | |
| Oceans Behavioral Hospital- Biloxi | Biloxi | 45 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital-gulf Coast, Inc | Gulfport | 70 | |
| Singing River Gulfport | Gulfport | 130 | |
| Us Air Force Hosp | Biloxi | 342 | |
| Va Medical Center Gulfport | Gulfport | 887 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.