Health Profile of Jasper County, Mississippi
Jasper 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
Jasper County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jasper County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.5% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jasper County is 74.6 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Mississippi, at 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,262 residents in Jasper County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 297 81 men · 216 women
- 75–84 993 446 men · 547 women
- 65–74 1,765 830 men · 935 women
- 50–64 3,206 1,582 men · 1,625 women
Younger residents
3,550 residents in Jasper County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,005 514 boys · 491 girls
- 7–12 1,065 531 boys · 534 girls
- 3–7 860 462 boys · 398 girls
- 0–3 619 365 boys · 254 girls
About 1,360 residents in Jasper County (8.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jasper County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.5% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jasper County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jasper County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.8% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.1% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jasper County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,969 cigarettes a day, 779,074 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 285,661 minutes a day and 104.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jasper County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.66 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 | Jasper County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.44 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jasper County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jasper County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jasper County, MS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,059 residents against a local median of 19,718. Where Jasper County, MS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 30% below the local median of 12.2% at 8.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.7% on uninsured, so Jasper County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jasper County, MS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County, MS | 16,059 | 74.6 yrs #4/6 | 8.5% #1/6 | 45.5% #6/6 |
| Newton County, MS | 21,093 | 73.6 yrs | 12.2% | 43.0% |
| Smith County, MS | 14,132 | 79.2 yrs | 11.4% | 41.1% |
| Jones County, MS | 66,472 | 75.3 yrs | 11.9% | 41.6% |
| Clarke County, MS | 15,314 | 73.1 yrs | 13.3% | 38.7% |
| Wayne County, MS | 19,718 | 74.6 yrs | 15.2% | 40.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jasper 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 Jasper County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Jasper County, Mississippi?
Jasper 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 Jasper County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Jasper County ranks 50th 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 Jasper County, Mississippi?
People in Jasper County, Mississippi can expect to live 74.6 years on average, about the same as the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Jasper County, Mississippi?
8.5% of residents in Jasper County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.5 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Jasper County, Mississippi?
45.5% of adults in Jasper County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.6 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jasper County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,969 cigarettes a day, 779,074 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 285,661 minutes a day and 104.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jasper County is 74.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.66 lifetimes a year.
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