Health Profile of Grenada County, Mississippi
Grenada 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
Grenada County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grenada County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.4% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grenada County is 73.3 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Mississippi, at 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,600 residents in Grenada County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 448 124 men · 324 women
- 75–84 1,046 430 men · 616 women
- 65–74 2,110 957 men · 1,153 women
- 50–64 3,995 1,908 men · 2,087 women
Younger residents
4,836 residents in Grenada County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,471 804 boys · 667 girls
- 7–12 1,472 754 boys · 718 girls
- 3–7 1,119 570 boys · 550 girls
- 0–3 773 400 boys · 373 girls
About 1,817 residents in Grenada County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grenada County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.9% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grenada County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grenada County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.4% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.0% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grenada County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,937 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 373,310 minutes a day and 136.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grenada County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.54 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 | Grenada County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.65 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grenada County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grenada County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grenada County, MS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,217 residents against a local median of 11,764. Grenada County, MS sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 10.6% against 11.5%. Grenada County, MS has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada County, MS | 21,217 | 73.3 yrs #3/6 | 10.6% #3/6 | 41.9% #4/6 |
| Yalobusha County, MS | 12,419 | 73.3 yrs | 11.5% | 40.3% |
| Montgomery County, MS | 9,602 | 73.0 yrs | 10.2% | 41.2% |
| Carroll County, MS | 9,686 | 76.4 yrs | 9.6% | 36.5% |
| Tallahatchie County, MS | 11,764 | 70.9 yrs | 14.9% | 43.8% |
| Calhoun County, MS | 12,852 | 76.0 yrs | 12.0% | 45.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grenada 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 Grenada County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Grenada County, Mississippi?
Grenada 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 Grenada County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Grenada County ranks 41st 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 Grenada County, Mississippi?
People in Grenada County, Mississippi can expect to live 73.3 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What percentage of Grenada County, Mississippi residents are uninsured?
10.6% of residents in Grenada County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Grenada County, Mississippi?
41.9% of adults in Grenada 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 Grenada County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,937 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 373,310 minutes a day and 136.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grenada County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.54 lifetimes a year.
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