Health Profile of George County, Mississippi
George 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
George County Below averageHealthier than 74% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | George County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.3% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in George County is 74.8 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.3% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,216 residents in George County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 329 107 men · 222 women
- 75–84 1,003 451 men · 553 women
- 65–74 2,228 1,054 men · 1,174 women
- 50–64 4,655 2,408 men · 2,247 women
Younger residents
6,376 residents in George County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,035 935 boys · 1,100 girls
- 7–12 1,777 906 boys · 870 girls
- 3–7 1,397 764 boys · 633 girls
- 0–3 1,168 633 boys · 535 girls
About 1,377 residents in George County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | George County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in George County is about 23% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | George County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in George County is about 17% higher than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,528 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 434,807 minutes a day and 158.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in George County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.04 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 | George County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.42 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in George County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
George County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
George County, MS is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,170 residents against a local median of 18,894. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes George County, MS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 7% below the local median at 38.2% against 41.1%. George County, MS has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George County, MS | 25,170 | 74.8 yrs #2/6 | 12.5% #3/6 | 38.2% #1/6 |
| Greene County, MS | 13,615 | 73.1 yrs | 15.5% | 41.1% |
| Jackson County, MS | 145,249 | 75.1 yrs | 11.5% | 39.8% |
| Perry County, MS | 11,449 | 74.2 yrs | 15.8% | 43.1% |
| Stone County, MS | 18,894 | 74.1 yrs | 12.9% | 41.1% |
| Mobile County, AL | 411,339 | 74.2 yrs | 10.4% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, George 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 George County, Mississippi.
How healthy is George County, Mississippi?
George 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 George County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
George County ranks 22nd 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.
How long do people live in George County, Mississippi?
People in George County, Mississippi can expect to live 74.8 years on average, about the same as the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What percentage of George County, Mississippi residents are uninsured?
12.5% of residents in George County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.5 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in George County, Mississippi?
38.2% of adults in George County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.7 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in George County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,528 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 434,807 minutes a day and 158.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in George County is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.04 lifetimes a year.
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