Health Profile of Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Lauderdale 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
Lauderdale County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lauderdale County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.6% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.9% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lauderdale County is 74.4 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.6%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.9% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,712 residents in Lauderdale County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,436 440 men · 997 women
- 75–84 3,839 1,606 men · 2,233 women
- 65–74 6,955 3,184 men · 3,771 women
- 50–64 13,481 6,467 men · 7,014 women
Younger residents
16,231 residents in Lauderdale County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,989 2,701 boys · 2,287 girls
- 7–12 4,889 2,541 boys · 2,349 girls
- 3–7 3,683 1,824 boys · 1,859 girls
- 0–3 2,670 1,339 boys · 1,331 girls
About 5,640 residents in Lauderdale County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lauderdale County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.3% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lauderdale County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lauderdale County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.4% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.9% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lauderdale County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 120,546 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 484.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lauderdale County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Lauderdale County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.30 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lauderdale County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lauderdale County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lauderdale County, MS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 71,502 residents against a local median of 12,380. The measure that sets Lauderdale County, MS apart most is uninsured: 9.6%, 21% below the local median of 12.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.9% on uninsured, so Lauderdale County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lauderdale County, MS has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale County, MS | 71,502 | 74.4 yrs #4/6 | 9.6% #3/6 | 41.3% #2/6 |
| Kemper County, MS | 8,729 | 75.9 yrs | 15.4% | 44.6% |
| Clarke County, MS | 15,314 | 73.1 yrs | 13.3% | 38.7% |
| Newton County, MS | 21,093 | 73.6 yrs | 12.2% | 43.0% |
| Sumter County, AL | 11,878 | 75.9 yrs | 8.6% | 46.7% |
| Choctaw County, AL | 12,380 | 74.7 yrs | 8.6% | 43.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Lauderdale County ranks 33rd 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 average lifespan in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
People in Lauderdale County, Mississippi can expect to live 74.4 years on average, about the same as the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
9.6% of residents in Lauderdale County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.4 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Lauderdale County, Mississippi?
41.3% of adults in Lauderdale County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.5 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lauderdale County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 120,546 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 484.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lauderdale County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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