Health Profile of Choctaw County, Mississippi
Choctaw 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
Choctaw County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Choctaw County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Choctaw County is 73.8 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.8% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,314 residents in Choctaw County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 216 69 men · 148 women
- 75–84 571 238 men · 333 women
- 65–74 909 425 men · 484 women
- 50–64 1,618 812 men · 805 women
Younger residents
1,716 residents in Choctaw County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 574 289 boys · 284 girls
- 7–12 535 273 boys · 261 girls
- 3–7 360 186 boys · 174 girls
- 0–3 247 130 boys · 117 girls
About 873 residents in Choctaw County (10.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Choctaw County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.4% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Choctaw County is about 17% higher than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Choctaw County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.6% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.4% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Choctaw County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,783 cigarettes a day, 413,489 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 151,613 minutes a day and 55.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Choctaw County is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.43 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 | Choctaw County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.75 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Choctaw County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Choctaw County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Choctaw County, MS is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,118 residents against a local median of 17,526. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Choctaw County, MS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% above the local median at 41.4% against 39.6%. Choctaw County, MS has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County, MS | 8,118 | 73.8 yrs #5/6 | 10.6% #5/6 | 41.4% #5/6 |
| Webster County, MS | 9,972 | 75.1 yrs | 10.8% | 42.3% |
| Winston County, MS | 17,536 | 75.5 yrs | 10.5% | 39.5% |
| Oktibbeha County, MS | 51,791 | 77.6 yrs | 7.0% | 32.2% |
| Montgomery County, MS | 9,602 | 73.0 yrs | 10.2% | 41.2% |
| Attala County, MS | 17,526 | 76.9 yrs | 8.5% | 39.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Choctaw 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 Choctaw County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Choctaw County, Mississippi?
Choctaw 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 Choctaw County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Choctaw County ranks 37th 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 Choctaw County, Mississippi?
People in Choctaw County, Mississippi can expect to live 73.8 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Choctaw County, Mississippi?
10.6% of residents in Choctaw County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Choctaw County, Mississippi?
41.4% of adults in Choctaw 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 Choctaw County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,783 cigarettes a day, 413,489 a month, or 5.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 151,613 minutes a day and 55.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Choctaw County is 73.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.43 lifetimes a year.
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