Health Profile of Adams County, Mississippi
Adams 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
Adams County Well below averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Adams County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.1% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Adams County is 73.1 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.1% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,631 residents in Adams County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 580 190 men · 390 women
- 75–84 1,746 707 men · 1,039 women
- 65–74 3,197 1,420 men · 1,777 women
- 50–64 6,108 2,907 men · 3,201 women
Younger residents
5,798 residents in Adams County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,754 897 boys · 857 girls
- 7–12 1,689 819 boys · 870 girls
- 3–7 1,346 636 boys · 710 girls
- 0–3 1,009 502 boys · 507 girls
About 2,850 residents in Adams County (9.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Adams County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.3% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.4% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Adams County is about 18% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of heart disease in Adams County is about 16% higher than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Adams County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.1% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.2% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Adams County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,142 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 562,566 minutes a day and 205.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.34 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 | Adams County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.77 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Adams County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Adams County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Adams County, MS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,803 residents against a local median of 7,622. The measure that sets Adams County, MS apart most is uninsured: 11.3%, 16% above the local median of 9.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.3% on uninsured, so Adams County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Adams County, MS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, MS | 28,803 | 73.1 yrs #6/6 | 11.3% #5/6 | 44.4% #3/6 |
| Concordia Parish, LA | 18,174 | 73.2 yrs | 9.8% | 41.5% |
| Wilkinson County, MS | 8,162 | 74.4 yrs | 15.9% | 44.6% |
| Jefferson County, MS | 7,068 | 77.3 yrs | 10.7% | 52.4% |
| Franklin County, MS | 7,622 | 74.7 yrs | 9.1% | 40.6% |
| Tensas Parish, LA | 3,935 | 80.3 yrs | 5.6% | 47.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Adams County, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Mississippi, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Adams County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Adams County, Mississippi?
Adams County, Mississippi 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 Adams County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Adams County ranks 71st healthiest out of 82 counties in Mississippi by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Adams County, Mississippi?
People in Adams County, Mississippi can expect to live 73.1 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Adams County, Mississippi?
11.3% of residents in Adams County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Adams County, Mississippi?
44.4% of adults in Adams County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.6 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Adams County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,142 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 562,566 minutes a day and 205.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.34 lifetimes a year.
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