General Health Overview
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Metric
Jefferson Davis County
Mississippi Avg
US Average
Life Expectancy (years)
74.5
74.7
78.3
Uninsured Population (%)
11.1%
11.6%
8.5%
Disease Prevalence
Disease / Condition
Jefferson Davis County
Mississippi Avg
US Average
Diabetes
16.9%
14.7%
11.3%
Cancer
6.7%
6.2%
6.9%
Heart Diseases
8.7%
7.9%
7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health
25.7%
23.5%
16.3%
Health Behaviors
Behavior
Jefferson Davis County
Mississippi Avg
US Average
Smokers
22.3%
22.1%
19.0%
Binge Drinking
11.2%
12.9%
16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle
34.6%
32.5%
25.1%
Air Quality
Metric
Jefferson Davis County
Mississippi Avg
US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)
8.12
7.91
6.09
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