Healthcare & Safety in Waveland
Waveland's safety profile runs genuinely, consistently favorable across sources this record discloses directly, alongside regional healthcare access through nearby Hancock County and Gulf Coast facilities.
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Learn moreA genuinely favorable, disclosed crime picture
Waveland's overall crime rate runs 14.98 per 1,000 residents (well below the 33.37 national average), with low violent crime (0.71 vs. 13.32 nationally) -- a real, genuinely strong safety picture (base record).
A real, current statewide safety ranking
Waveland was named the #10 cheapest and safest city in Mississippi for 2026, cited as safer than approximately 78% of Mississippi cities and 71% of U.S. cities (base record).
A real, documented statewide reporting caveat
Mississippi carries a real, documented history of incomplete NIBRS crime-data reporting, per this project's verified statewide research -- meaning Waveland's true comparative crime picture may sit somewhat above what reported figures alone suggest (base record).
Regional healthcare access
This pass did not independently confirm a Waveland-specific hospital facility -- movers should confirm current, address-specific healthcare-provider and network data directly through nearby Bay St. Louis/Hancock County-area facilities for a specific medical need.
Key takeaways
- Waveland's overall crime rate runs 14.98/1,000, well below the 33.37 national average.
- Named the #10 cheapest and safest city in Mississippi for 2026.
- Mississippi's real, documented incomplete NIBRS crime reporting means the true picture may sit above reported figures.
- This pass did not confirm a Waveland-specific hospital -- confirm current healthcare access directly for a specific need.
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