Health Profile of Brandon, Mississippi
Brandon 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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B
Brandon Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brandon | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brandon is 79.5 years, about 4.8 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,134 residents in Brandon are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 341 85 men · 255 women
- 75–84 1,060 449 men · 610 women
- 65–74 1,967 921 men · 1,046 women
- 50–64 3,767 1,760 men · 2,007 women
Younger residents
4,727 residents in Brandon are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,559 768 boys · 792 girls
- 7–12 1,420 703 boys · 717 girls
- 3–7 1,010 489 boys · 521 girls
- 0–3 738 355 boys · 382 girls
About 882 residents in Brandon (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brandon | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Brandon is about 39% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of heart disease in Brandon is about 34% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of obesity in Brandon is about 21% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brandon | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.0% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Brandon is about 35% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of smoking in Brandon is about 35% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of binge drinking in Brandon is about 23% higher than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,241 cigarettes a day, 697,230 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 255,651 minutes a day and 93.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brandon is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.23 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 | Brandon | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.94 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brandon is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brandon, MS Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Brandon, MS compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon, MS | 21,079 | 79.5 yrs #1/2 | 5.8% #1/2 | 32.8% #1/2 |
| Pearl, MS | 26,778 | 77.1 yrs | 12.3% | 36.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brandon, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Mississippi, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Brandon, Mississippi.
Is Brandon, Mississippi a healthy place to live?
Brandon, Mississippi has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Brandon, Mississippi?
People in Brandon, Mississippi can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 4.8 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Brandon, Mississippi?
5.8% of residents in Brandon, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 5.2 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Brandon, Mississippi?
32.8% of adults in Brandon, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 9.0 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
What health issue is more common in Brandon, Mississippi than elsewhere?
Compared with Mississippi as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.9%, about 23% higher than the Mississippi rate of 12.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brandon, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,241 cigarettes a day, 697,230 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 255,651 minutes a day and 93.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brandon is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.23 lifetimes a year.
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