Health Profile of Issaquena County, Mississippi
Issaquena 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
Issaquena County Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Issaquena County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.4% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 31.2% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Issaquena County is 72.2 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.4%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 31.2% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
359 residents in Issaquena County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 18 6 men · 12 women
- 75–84 44 28 men · 17 women
- 65–74 97 54 men · 43 women
- 50–64 200 130 men · 70 women
Younger residents
150 residents in Issaquena County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 44 21 boys · 23 girls
- 7–12 40 19 boys · 21 girls
- 3–7 36 17 boys · 19 girls
- 0–3 31 14 boys · 17 girls
About 88 residents in Issaquena County (9.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Issaquena County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 18.2% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 47.6% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Issaquena County is about 24% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of heart disease in Issaquena County is about 16% higher than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Issaquena County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.3% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 39.8% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Issaquena County is about 28% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Issaquena County is about 23% higher than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,473 cigarettes a day, 74,202 a month, or 902,789 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 27,207 minutes a day and 9.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Issaquena County is 72.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.26 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 | Issaquena County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.83 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Issaquena County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Issaquena County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Issaquena County, MS is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 928 residents against a local median of 9,464. Issaquena County, MS's uninsured, at 12.4%, runs 41% above the 8.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 12.9% on uninsured, so Issaquena County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Issaquena County, MS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquena County, MS | 928 | 72.2 yrs #4/6 | 12.4% #5/6 | 47.6% #4/6 |
| Sharkey County, MS | 3,872 | 73.5 yrs | 16.9% | 49.6% |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 7,072 | 69.1 yrs | 4.0% | 48.3% |
| Warren County, MS | 43,020 | 74.2 yrs | 9.4% | 39.1% |
| Madison Parish, LA | 9,514 | 71.4 yrs | 8.8% | 46.6% |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 9,464 | 75.5 yrs | 5.9% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Issaquena 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 Issaquena County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Issaquena County, Mississippi?
Issaquena 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 Issaquena County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Issaquena County ranks 79th 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.
How long do people live in Issaquena County, Mississippi?
People in Issaquena County, Mississippi can expect to live 72.2 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What percentage of Issaquena County, Mississippi residents are uninsured?
12.4% of residents in Issaquena County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.4 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Issaquena County, Mississippi residents are obese?
47.6% of adults in Issaquena County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.8 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
What is the biggest health concern in Issaquena County, Mississippi?
Compared with Mississippi as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.3%, about 28% higher than the Mississippi rate of 22.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Issaquena County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,473 cigarettes a day, 74,202 a month, or 902,789 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 27,207 minutes a day and 9.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Issaquena County is 72.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.26 lifetimes a year.
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