Health Profile of Humphreys County, Mississippi
Humphreys 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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F
Humphreys County Well below averageLess healthy than 94% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Humphreys County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 32.4% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Humphreys County is 77.1 years, about 2.4 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 32.4% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,591 residents in Humphreys County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 137 31 men · 107 women
- 75–84 348 135 men · 213 women
- 65–74 682 314 men · 368 women
- 50–64 1,423 643 men · 780 women
Younger residents
1,870 residents in Humphreys County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 545 266 boys · 279 girls
- 7–12 571 310 boys · 261 girls
- 3–7 448 248 boys · 200 girls
- 0–3 305 168 boys · 137 girls
About 409 residents in Humphreys County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Humphreys County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 19.8% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 48.9% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Humphreys County is about 35% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of obesity in Humphreys County is about 17% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of heart disease in Humphreys County is about 16% higher than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Humphreys County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.7% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 42.2% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Humphreys County is about 30% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of smoking in Humphreys County is about 24% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of binge drinking in Humphreys County is about 17% lower than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,124 cigarettes a day, 453,706 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 166,359 minutes a day and 60.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Humphreys County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.50 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 | Humphreys County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.09 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Humphreys County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Humphreys County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Humphreys County, MS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,395 residents against a local median of 24,333. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Humphreys County, MS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% below the local median at 10.3% against 11.4%. Humphreys County, MS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphreys County, MS | 7,395 | 77.1 yrs #1/6 | 10.3% #1/6 | 48.9% #4/6 |
| Yazoo County, MS | 24,832 | 73.5 yrs | 11.4% | 43.2% |
| Sharkey County, MS | 3,872 | 73.5 yrs | 16.9% | 49.6% |
| Holmes County, MS | 16,191 | 73.6 yrs | 10.9% | 52.6% |
| Washington County, MS | 42,708 | 72.3 yrs | 11.6% | 45.5% |
| Sunflower County, MS | 24,333 | 73.6 yrs | 11.4% | 46.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Humphreys County, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of F, making it about on par with Mississippi, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Humphreys County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Humphreys County, Mississippi?
Humphreys County, Mississippi has a Map AI Health Index grade of F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an F grade means residents face significantly worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Humphreys County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Humphreys County ranks 77th 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 Humphreys County, Mississippi?
People in Humphreys County, Mississippi can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
10.3% of residents in Humphreys County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.8 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Humphreys County, Mississippi?
48.9% of adults in Humphreys County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.1 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
What health issue is more common in Humphreys County, Mississippi than elsewhere?
Compared with Mississippi as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.8%, about 35% higher than the Mississippi rate of 14.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Humphreys County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,124 cigarettes a day, 453,706 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 166,359 minutes a day and 60.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Humphreys County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.50 lifetimes a year.
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