Health Profile of Mississippi County, Missouri
Mississippi County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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D
Mississippi County Well below averageLess healthy than 94% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mississippi County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.9% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mississippi County is 75.7 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the Missouri average of 8.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.0% of residents, higher than the Missouri average of 19.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,386 residents in Mississippi County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 255 60 men · 195 women
- 75–84 621 277 men · 345 women
- 65–74 1,210 527 men · 683 women
- 50–64 2,299 1,214 men · 1,086 women
Younger residents
2,546 residents in Mississippi County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 867 505 boys · 362 girls
- 7–12 752 399 boys · 353 girls
- 3–7 531 259 boys · 272 girls
- 0–3 396 209 boys · 186 girls
About 828 residents in Mississippi County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mississippi County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.4% | 38.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Mississippi County is about 22% higher than in Missouri.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mississippi County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 29.1% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.9% | 29.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mississippi County is about 28% higher than in Missouri. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mississippi County is about 24% higher than in Missouri.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,826 cigarettes a day, 804,779 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 295,086 minutes a day and 107.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mississippi County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.71 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Mississippi County | Missouri Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.52 | 6.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mississippi County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mississippi County, MO Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mississippi County, MO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,898 residents against a local median of 4,873. Mississippi County, MO's uninsured, at 10.9%, runs 27% above the 8.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.2% on uninsured, so Mississippi County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mississippi County, MO has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi County, MO | 11,898 | 75.7 yrs #3/6 | 10.9% #6/6 | 42.4% #4/6 |
| Fulton County, KY | 6,409 | 73.9 yrs | 5.5% | 42.3% |
| Carlisle County, KY | 4,760 | 77.1 yrs | 6.1% | 38.8% |
| Hickman County, KY | 4,439 | 74.7 yrs | 8.6% | 41.5% |
| Scott County, MO | 37,932 | 77.2 yrs | 10.7% | 43.8% |
| Alexander County, IL | 4,873 | 74.5 yrs | 9.5% | 43.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mississippi County, Missouri has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Missouri, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mississippi County, Missouri.
How healthy is Mississippi County, Missouri?
Mississippi County, Missouri has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Mississippi County, Missouri one of the healthiest counties in Missouri?
Mississippi County ranks 108th healthiest out of 115 counties in Missouri by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Mississippi County, Missouri?
People in Mississippi County, Missouri can expect to live 75.7 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Missouri average of 76.9.
What percentage of Mississippi County, Missouri residents are uninsured?
10.9% of residents in Mississippi County, Missouri have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.2 points above the Missouri rate of 8.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Mississippi County, Missouri?
42.4% of adults in Mississippi County, Missouri are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.2 points above the Missouri rate of 38.1%.
Which health problem stands out most in Mississippi County, Missouri?
Compared with Missouri as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 29.1%, about 28% higher than the Missouri rate of 22.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mississippi County, Missouri go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,826 cigarettes a day, 804,779 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 295,086 minutes a day and 107.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mississippi County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.71 lifetimes a year.
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