General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Hancock County |
Mississippi Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
76.2 |
74.7 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
9.2% |
11.6% |
8.5% |
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% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
17.9% |
23.5% |
16.3% |
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% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Hancock County |
Mississippi Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
8.26 |
7.91 |
6.09 |