Health Profile of Horn Lake, Mississippi
Horn Lake 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
Horn Lake Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Horn Lake | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Horn Lake is 75.4 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,267 residents in Horn Lake are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 140 36 men · 104 women
- 75–84 748 310 men · 438 women
- 65–74 1,287 569 men · 718 women
- 50–64 4,092 1,968 men · 2,123 women
Younger residents
6,374 residents in Horn Lake are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,140 1,188 boys · 952 girls
- 7–12 1,872 982 boys · 890 girls
- 3–7 1,355 709 boys · 647 girls
- 0–3 1,007 530 boys · 477 girls
About 849 residents in Horn Lake (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Horn Lake | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.3% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Horn Lake is about 34% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of diabetes in Horn Lake is about 29% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of cancer in Horn Lake is about 24% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Horn Lake | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.9% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Horn Lake is about 16% higher than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,507 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 478,575 minutes a day and 174.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Horn Lake is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.41 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 | Horn Lake | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.27 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Horn Lake is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Horn Lake, MS Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Horn Lake, MS compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Lake, MS | 24,794 | 75.4 yrs #2/2 | 10.7% #2/2 | 41.3% #2/2 |
| Southaven, MS | 54,424 | 75.5 yrs | 7.5% | 38.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Horn Lake, 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 Horn Lake, Mississippi.
How healthy is Horn Lake, Mississippi?
Horn Lake, 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.
How long do people live in Horn Lake, Mississippi?
People in Horn Lake, Mississippi can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What percentage of Horn Lake, Mississippi residents are uninsured?
10.7% of residents in Horn Lake, 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 Horn Lake, Mississippi?
41.3% of adults in Horn Lake, 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 Horn Lake, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,507 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 478,575 minutes a day and 174.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Horn Lake is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.41 lifetimes a year.
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