Health Profile of Amite County, Mississippi
Amite 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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C
Amite County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Amite County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.1% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Amite County is 77.9 years, about 3.2 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.1% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,716 residents in Amite County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 301 112 men · 189 women
- 75–84 830 327 men · 503 women
- 65–74 1,655 800 men · 855 women
- 50–64 2,930 1,395 men · 1,535 women
Younger residents
2,522 residents in Amite County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 743 370 boys · 374 girls
- 7–12 772 376 boys · 396 girls
- 3–7 583 262 boys · 321 girls
- 0–3 424 178 boys · 246 girls
About 822 residents in Amite County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Amite County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.5% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.5% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Amite County is about 16% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of cancer in Amite County is about 15% higher than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Amite County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.8% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.8% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Amite County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,817 cigarettes a day, 654,502 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 239,984 minutes a day and 87.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Amite County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.14 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 | Amite County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.09 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Amite County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Amite County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Amite County, MS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,565 residents against a local median of 19,263. The measure that sets Amite County, MS apart most is uninsured: 11.4%, 25% above the local median of 9.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.1% on uninsured, so Amite County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Amite County, MS has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amite County, MS | 12,565 | 77.9 yrs #1/6 | 11.4% #4/6 | 41.5% #5/6 |
| Franklin County, MS | 7,622 | 74.7 yrs | 9.1% | 40.6% |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | 10,858 | 74.8 yrs | 6.7% | 41.0% |
| Pike County, MS | 39,602 | 73.1 yrs | 12.9% | 41.0% |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | 19,263 | 76.0 yrs | 4.8% | 40.3% |
| Lincoln County, MS | 34,879 | 73.3 yrs | 12.4% | 43.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Amite County, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Mississippi, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Amite County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Amite County, Mississippi?
Amite County, Mississippi has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Amite County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Amite County ranks 42nd 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 Amite County, Mississippi?
People in Amite County, Mississippi can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Amite County, Mississippi?
11.4% of residents in Amite County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Amite County, Mississippi residents are obese?
41.5% of adults in Amite County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, about the same as the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Amite County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,817 cigarettes a day, 654,502 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 239,984 minutes a day and 87.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Amite County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.14 lifetimes a year.
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