Health Profile of Attala County, Mississippi
Attala 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
Attala County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Attala County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.5% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Attala County is 76.9 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.5% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,688 residents in Attala County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 376 135 men · 240 women
- 75–84 1,100 444 men · 656 women
- 65–74 1,855 822 men · 1,033 women
- 50–64 3,357 1,614 men · 1,743 women
Younger residents
4,154 residents in Attala County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,343 669 boys · 674 girls
- 7–12 1,230 632 boys · 599 girls
- 3–7 905 452 boys · 453 girls
- 0–3 675 344 boys · 331 girls
About 1,234 residents in Attala County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Attala County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.5% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.6% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Attala County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Attala County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.9% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.8% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.0% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Attala County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,665 cigarettes a day, 859,950 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 315,315 minutes a day and 115.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Attala County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.85 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 | Attala County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.92 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Attala County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Attala County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Attala County, MS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,526 residents against a local median of 9,686. Where Attala County, MS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 20% below the local median of 10.6% at 8.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.9% on uninsured, so Attala County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Attala County, MS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attala County, MS | 17,526 | 76.9 yrs #1/6 | 8.5% #1/6 | 39.6% #2/6 |
| Leake County, MS | 21,319 | 73.9 yrs | 15.5% | 40.7% |
| Montgomery County, MS | 9,602 | 73.0 yrs | 10.2% | 41.2% |
| Choctaw County, MS | 8,118 | 73.8 yrs | 10.6% | 41.4% |
| Carroll County, MS | 9,686 | 76.4 yrs | 9.6% | 36.5% |
| Holmes County, MS | 16,191 | 73.6 yrs | 10.9% | 52.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Attala 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 Attala County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Attala County, Mississippi?
Attala 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 Attala County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Attala County ranks 30th 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.
What is the average lifespan in Attala County, Mississippi?
People in Attala County, Mississippi can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Attala County, Mississippi?
8.5% of residents in Attala County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.5 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Attala County, Mississippi residents are obese?
39.6% of adults in Attala County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Attala County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,665 cigarettes a day, 859,950 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 315,315 minutes a day and 115.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Attala County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.85 lifetimes a year.
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