Health Profile of Copiah County, Mississippi
Copiah 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
Copiah County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Copiah County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Copiah County is 74.0 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.9%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.6% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,312 residents in Copiah County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 459 176 men · 283 women
- 75–84 1,477 607 men · 870 women
- 65–74 2,792 1,257 men · 1,535 women
- 50–64 5,583 2,700 men · 2,883 women
Younger residents
5,942 residents in Copiah County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,772 831 boys · 941 girls
- 7–12 1,742 887 boys · 855 girls
- 3–7 1,406 699 boys · 707 girls
- 0–3 1,021 486 boys · 535 girls
About 2,158 residents in Copiah County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Copiah County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.2% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Copiah County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Copiah County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.3% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.6% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Copiah County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,256 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 497,818 minutes a day and 181.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Copiah County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.67 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 | Copiah County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.99 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Copiah County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Copiah County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Copiah County, MS is typical in size for this group, 27,855 residents against a local median of 25,691, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Copiah County, MS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 4% above the local median at 12.9% against 12.4%. Copiah County, MS has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copiah County, MS | 27,855 | 74.0 yrs #3/6 | 12.9% #4/6 | 42.2% #3/6 |
| Lincoln County, MS | 34,879 | 73.3 yrs | 12.4% | 43.2% |
| Hinds County, MS | 218,428 | 75.2 yrs | 12.9% | 43.2% |
| Lawrence County, MS | 11,784 | 73.6 yrs | 12.4% | 40.9% |
| Claiborne County, MS | 8,582 | 74.6 yrs | 15.1% | 47.5% |
| Simpson County, MS | 25,691 | 73.9 yrs | 10.1% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Copiah 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 Copiah County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Copiah County, Mississippi?
Copiah 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 Copiah County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Copiah County ranks 40th 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 life expectancy in Copiah County, Mississippi?
People in Copiah County, Mississippi can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Copiah County, Mississippi?
12.9% of residents in Copiah County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.8 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Copiah County, Mississippi?
42.2% of adults in Copiah 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 Copiah County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,256 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 497,818 minutes a day and 181.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Copiah County is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.67 lifetimes a year.
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