General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Clay County |
Mississippi Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
74.5 |
74.7 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
10.5% |
11.6% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Clay County |
Mississippi Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
16.3% |
14.7% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
6.3% |
6.2% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
8.1% |
7.9% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
24.9% |
23.5% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Clay County |
Mississippi Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
21.4% |
22.1% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
11.1% |
12.9% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
33.6% |
32.5% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Clay County |
Mississippi Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
8.04 |
7.91 |
6.09 |