Health Profile of Clarke County, Mississippi
Clarke 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
Clarke County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clarke County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.3% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.7% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clarke County is 73.1 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 13.3%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.7% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,114 residents in Clarke County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 285 101 men · 183 women
- 75–84 985 428 men · 557 women
- 65–74 1,735 799 men · 935 women
- 50–64 3,110 1,456 men · 1,655 women
Younger residents
3,338 residents in Clarke County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,127 566 boys · 560 girls
- 7–12 967 486 boys · 481 girls
- 3–7 692 358 boys · 334 girls
- 0–3 551 305 boys · 246 girls
About 1,559 residents in Clarke County (10.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clarke County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Clarke County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clarke County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.5% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.7% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.6% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clarke County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,591 cigarettes a day, 737,730 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 270,501 minutes a day and 98.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clarke County is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.57 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 | Clarke County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.24 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clarke County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clarke County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clarke County, MS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,314 residents against a local median of 19,718. The measure that sets Clarke County, MS apart most is uninsured: 13.3%, 39% above the local median of 9.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Clarke County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clarke County, MS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke County, MS | 15,314 | 73.1 yrs #6/6 | 13.3% #5/6 | 38.7% #1/6 |
| Lauderdale County, MS | 71,502 | 74.4 yrs | 9.6% | 41.3% |
| Wayne County, MS | 19,718 | 74.6 yrs | 15.2% | 40.4% |
| Choctaw County, AL | 12,380 | 74.7 yrs | 8.6% | 43.3% |
| Jasper County, MS | 16,059 | 74.6 yrs | 8.5% | 45.5% |
| Newton County, MS | 21,093 | 73.6 yrs | 12.2% | 43.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clarke 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 Clarke County, Mississippi.
Is Clarke County, Mississippi a healthy place to live?
Clarke 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 Clarke County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Clarke County ranks 26th 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 Clarke County, Mississippi?
People in Clarke County, Mississippi can expect to live 73.1 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Clarke County, Mississippi?
13.3% of residents in Clarke County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.3 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Clarke County, Mississippi?
38.7% of adults in Clarke County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clarke County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,591 cigarettes a day, 737,730 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 270,501 minutes a day and 98.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clarke County is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.57 lifetimes a year.
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