Health Profile of Greene County, Mississippi
Greene 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
Greene County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greene County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.7% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greene County is 73.1 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 15.5%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,429 residents in Greene County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 184 56 men · 128 women
- 75–84 582 247 men · 334 women
- 65–74 1,062 534 men · 529 women
- 50–64 2,601 1,575 men · 1,026 women
Younger residents
2,512 residents in Greene County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 759 460 boys · 299 girls
- 7–12 741 367 boys · 375 girls
- 3–7 585 288 boys · 298 girls
- 0–3 427 232 boys · 195 girls
About 954 residents in Greene County (7.0% 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 | Greene County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.0% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Greene County is about 21% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of heart disease in Greene County is about 16% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greene County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Greene County is about 23% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Greene County is about 16% lower than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,681 cigarettes a day, 740,433 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 271,492 minutes a day and 99.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greene County is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.58 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 | Greene County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.18 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greene County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Greene County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Greene County, MS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,615 residents against a local median of 19,718. Greene County, MS's uninsured, at 15.5%, runs 24% above the 12.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.0% on uninsured, so Greene County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greene County, MS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, MS | 13,615 | 73.1 yrs #6/6 | 15.5% #5/6 | 41.1% #4/6 |
| George County, MS | 25,170 | 74.8 yrs | 12.5% | 38.2% |
| Perry County, MS | 11,449 | 74.2 yrs | 15.8% | 43.1% |
| Wayne County, MS | 19,718 | 74.6 yrs | 15.2% | 40.4% |
| Washington County, AL | 15,143 | 74.9 yrs | 6.8% | 43.4% |
| Forrest County, MS | 78,271 | 73.9 yrs | 11.1% | 38.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greene 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 Greene County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Greene County, Mississippi?
Greene 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 Greene County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Greene County ranks 27th 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 Greene County, Mississippi?
People in Greene 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 Greene County, Mississippi?
15.5% of residents in Greene County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.5 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Greene County, Mississippi residents are obese?
41.1% of adults in Greene County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.8 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Greene County, Mississippi?
Compared with Mississippi as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.8%, about 23% higher than the Mississippi rate of 12.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Greene County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,681 cigarettes a day, 740,433 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 271,492 minutes a day and 99.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greene County is 73.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.58 lifetimes a year.
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