Health Profile of Harrison County, Mississippi
Harrison 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
Harrison County Below averageHealthier than 81% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Harrison County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.1% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Harrison County is 73.9 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 13.1%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
69,985 residents in Harrison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,191 1,305 men · 1,886 women
- 75–84 9,360 3,950 men · 5,410 women
- 65–74 18,768 8,790 men · 9,978 women
- 50–64 38,666 18,975 men · 19,690 women
Younger residents
48,112 residents in Harrison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 15,184 7,758 boys · 7,426 girls
- 7–12 14,308 7,047 boys · 7,261 girls
- 3–7 10,740 5,332 boys · 5,408 girls
- 0–3 7,881 4,054 boys · 3,827 girls
About 14,382 residents in Harrison County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Harrison County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Harrison County is about 17% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of heart disease in Harrison County is about 16% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Harrison County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Harrison County is about 31% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Harrison County is about 16% lower than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 328,956 cigarettes a day, 9.9 million a month, or 120.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harrison County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 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 | Harrison County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.79 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Harrison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Harrison County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Harrison County, MS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 210,887 residents against a local median of 46,167. Harrison 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, 14% above the local median at 13.1% against 11.5%. Harrison County, MS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, MS | 210,887 | 73.9 yrs #6/6 | 13.1% #6/6 | 35.9% #3/6 |
| Stone County, MS | 18,894 | 74.1 yrs | 12.9% | 41.1% |
| Hancock County, MS | 46,167 | 76.2 yrs | 9.3% | 34.6% |
| Jackson County, MS | 145,249 | 75.1 yrs | 11.5% | 39.8% |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | 44,403 | 74.6 yrs | 7.8% | 39.3% |
| Pearl River County, MS | 57,458 | 74.5 yrs | 12.9% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Harrison 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 Harrison County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Harrison County, Mississippi?
Harrison 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 Harrison County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Harrison County ranks 16th 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 Harrison County, Mississippi?
People in Harrison County, Mississippi can expect to live 73.9 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Harrison County, Mississippi?
13.1% of residents in Harrison County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.1 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Harrison County, Mississippi?
35.9% of adults in Harrison County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.9 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
What health issue is more common in Harrison County, Mississippi than elsewhere?
Compared with Mississippi as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.9%, about 31% higher than the Mississippi rate of 12.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Harrison County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 328,956 cigarettes a day, 9.9 million a month, or 120.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.6 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harrison County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 lifetimes a year.
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