Health Profile of Calhoun County, Mississippi
Calhoun 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
Calhoun County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Calhoun County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.0% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 76.0 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.0%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.6% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,978 residents in Calhoun County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 284 74 men · 210 women
- 75–84 811 329 men · 483 women
- 65–74 1,347 647 men · 700 women
- 50–64 2,536 1,190 men · 1,346 women
Younger residents
2,834 residents in Calhoun County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 961 523 boys · 437 girls
- 7–12 822 424 boys · 398 girls
- 3–7 593 308 boys · 285 girls
- 0–3 458 239 boys · 219 girls
About 1,005 residents in Calhoun County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Calhoun County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.7% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Calhoun County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Calhoun County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.3% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.5% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Calhoun County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,179 cigarettes a day, 695,376 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 254,971 minutes a day and 93.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.33 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 | Calhoun County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.61 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Calhoun County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Calhoun County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Calhoun County, MS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,852 residents against a local median of 16,915. Calhoun 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 obesity, 13% above the local median at 45.7% against 40.3%. Calhoun County, MS has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, MS | 12,852 | 76.0 yrs #4/6 | 12.0% #5/6 | 45.7% #6/6 |
| Webster County, MS | 9,972 | 75.1 yrs | 10.8% | 42.3% |
| Yalobusha County, MS | 12,419 | 73.3 yrs | 11.5% | 40.3% |
| Chickasaw County, MS | 16,915 | 76.2 yrs | 11.0% | 40.9% |
| Pontotoc County, MS | 31,525 | 77.8 yrs | 12.2% | 39.3% |
| Lafayette County, MS | 58,327 | 77.9 yrs | 9.3% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Calhoun County, Mississippi?
Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Calhoun County ranks 49th 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 Calhoun County, Mississippi?
People in Calhoun County, Mississippi can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What percentage of Calhoun County, Mississippi residents are uninsured?
12.0% of residents in Calhoun County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.0 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Calhoun County, Mississippi?
45.7% of adults in Calhoun County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.8 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Calhoun County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,179 cigarettes a day, 695,376 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 254,971 minutes a day and 93.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.33 lifetimes a year.
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