Health Profile of Bolivar County, Mississippi
Bolivar 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
Bolivar County Well below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bolivar County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 29.4% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bolivar County is about the same as in Mississippi, at 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 29.4% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,859 residents in Bolivar County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 553 131 men · 421 women
- 75–84 1,196 468 men · 728 women
- 65–74 2,724 1,193 men · 1,531 women
- 50–64 5,387 2,446 men · 2,941 women
Younger residents
6,979 residents in Bolivar County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,207 1,160 boys · 1,048 girls
- 7–12 2,039 1,057 boys · 982 girls
- 3–7 1,544 773 boys · 770 girls
- 0–3 1,189 602 boys · 587 girls
About 1,810 residents in Bolivar County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bolivar County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 18.1% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.4% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Bolivar County is about 23% higher than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bolivar County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.5% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.1% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.4% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bolivar County is about 15% higher than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,292 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 575,215 minutes a day and 210.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bolivar County is 74.7 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 | Bolivar County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.80 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bolivar County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bolivar County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bolivar County, MS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 29,520 residents against a local median of 24,333. Bolivar County, MS sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 3% below the local median at 11.2% against 11.6%. Bolivar County, MS has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar County, MS | 29,520 | 74.7 yrs #2/6 | 11.2% #2/6 | 44.4% #1/6 |
| Sunflower County, MS | 24,333 | 73.6 yrs | 11.4% | 46.0% |
| Desha County, AR | 10,741 | 75.1 yrs | 7.7% | 45.7% |
| Coahoma County, MS | 20,540 | 74.4 yrs | 12.0% | 45.8% |
| Washington County, MS | 42,708 | 72.3 yrs | 11.6% | 45.5% |
| Leflore County, MS | 27,141 | 72.7 yrs | 13.0% | 52.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bolivar 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 Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Is Bolivar County, Mississippi a healthy place to live?
Bolivar 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 Bolivar County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Bolivar County ranks 69th 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 Bolivar County, Mississippi?
People in Bolivar County, Mississippi can expect to live 74.7 years on average, about the same as the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What percentage of Bolivar County, Mississippi residents are uninsured?
11.2% of residents in Bolivar 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 Bolivar County, Mississippi?
44.4% of adults in Bolivar County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.5 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
What health issue is more common in Bolivar County, Mississippi than elsewhere?
Compared with Mississippi as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.1%, about 23% higher than the Mississippi rate of 14.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bolivar County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,292 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 575,215 minutes a day and 210.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bolivar County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.34 lifetimes a year.
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