Health Profile of Hancock County, Mississippi
Hancock 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
Hancock County Below averageHealthier than 93% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hancock County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.9% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hancock County is 76.2 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.9% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,605 residents in Hancock County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 785 295 men · 490 women
- 75–84 2,777 1,314 men · 1,463 women
- 65–74 5,555 2,535 men · 3,021 women
- 50–64 10,487 5,276 men · 5,211 women
Younger residents
9,277 residents in Hancock County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,937 1,621 boys · 1,317 girls
- 7–12 2,765 1,408 boys · 1,357 girls
- 3–7 2,056 1,037 boys · 1,019 girls
- 0–3 1,519 832 boys · 687 girls
About 3,146 residents in Hancock County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hancock County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.6% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Hancock County is about 22% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of obesity in Hancock County is about 17% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hancock County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hancock County is about 21% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of binge drinking in Hancock County is about 16% higher than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,346 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 795,811 minutes a day and 290.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hancock County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.25 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 | Hancock County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.26 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hancock County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hancock County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hancock County, MS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 46,167 residents against a local median of 57,458. The measure that sets Hancock County, MS apart most is uninsured: 9.3%, 28% below the local median of 12.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.3% on uninsured, so Hancock County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hancock County, MS has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, MS | 46,167 | 76.2 yrs #2/6 | 9.3% #3/6 | 34.6% #2/6 |
| Pearl River County, MS | 57,458 | 74.5 yrs | 12.9% | 35.5% |
| Harrison County, MS | 210,887 | 73.9 yrs | 13.1% | 35.9% |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 272,409 | 77.6 yrs | 6.8% | 31.8% |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | 44,403 | 74.6 yrs | 7.8% | 39.3% |
| Stone County, MS | 18,894 | 74.1 yrs | 12.9% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hancock 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 Hancock County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Hancock County, Mississippi?
Hancock 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 Hancock County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Hancock County ranks 7th 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 Hancock County, Mississippi?
People in Hancock County, Mississippi can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Hancock County, Mississippi?
9.3% of residents in Hancock County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.7 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Hancock County, Mississippi?
34.6% of adults in Hancock County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.2 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hancock County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,346 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 795,811 minutes a day and 290.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hancock County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.25 lifetimes a year.
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