Health Profile of Covington County, Mississippi
Covington 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
Covington County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Covington County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.6% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.0% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Covington County is 74.9 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.6%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.0% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,460 residents in Covington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 297 115 men · 182 women
- 75–84 1,008 494 men · 514 women
- 65–74 1,715 772 men · 943 women
- 50–64 3,441 1,683 men · 1,758 women
Younger residents
4,304 residents in Covington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,326 749 boys · 577 girls
- 7–12 1,214 645 boys · 569 girls
- 3–7 980 523 boys · 457 girls
- 0–3 784 442 boys · 343 girls
About 1,320 residents in Covington County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Covington County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.3% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.3% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Covington County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Covington County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.5% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.0% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Covington County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,014 cigarettes a day, 930,406 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 341,149 minutes a day and 124.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Covington County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.16 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 | Covington County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.59 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Covington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Covington County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Covington County, MS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,148 residents against a local median of 25,691. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Covington County, MS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 9.6% against 11.1%. Covington County, MS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington County, MS | 18,148 | 74.9 yrs #4/6 | 9.6% #1/6 | 44.3% #5/6 |
| Jefferson Davis County, MS | 11,117 | 74.5 yrs | 11.1% | 46.1% |
| Jones County, MS | 66,472 | 75.3 yrs | 11.9% | 41.6% |
| Smith County, MS | 14,132 | 79.2 yrs | 11.4% | 41.1% |
| Lamar County, MS | 65,698 | 76.4 yrs | 11.1% | 36.9% |
| Simpson County, MS | 25,691 | 73.9 yrs | 10.1% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Covington 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 Covington County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Covington County, Mississippi?
Covington 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 Covington County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Covington County ranks 56th 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 Covington County, Mississippi?
People in Covington County, Mississippi can expect to live 74.9 years on average, about the same as the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Covington County, Mississippi?
9.6% of residents in Covington County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.4 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Covington County, Mississippi?
44.3% of adults in Covington County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.5 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Covington County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,014 cigarettes a day, 930,406 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 341,149 minutes a day and 124.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Covington County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.16 lifetimes a year.
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