Health Profile of Lawrence County, Mississippi
Lawrence 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
Lawrence County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lawrence County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.4% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.2% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lawrence County is 73.6 years, about 1.1 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 21.2% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,436 residents in Lawrence County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 201 63 men · 137 women
- 75–84 628 291 men · 336 women
- 65–74 1,231 550 men · 682 women
- 50–64 2,376 1,137 men · 1,239 women
Younger residents
2,723 residents in Lawrence County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 863 437 boys · 426 girls
- 7–12 816 420 boys · 395 girls
- 3–7 608 323 boys · 285 girls
- 0–3 436 228 boys · 208 girls
About 975 residents in Lawrence County (8.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lawrence County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.9% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lawrence County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lawrence County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lawrence County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,950 cigarettes a day, 568,487 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 208,445 minutes a day and 76.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.97 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 | Lawrence County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.86 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lawrence County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lawrence County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lawrence County, MS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,784 residents against a local median of 24,193. Lawrence County, MS sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% above the local median at 12.4% against 11.1%. Lawrence County, MS has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, MS | 11,784 | 73.6 yrs #3/6 | 12.4% #4/6 | 40.9% #3/6 |
| Jefferson Davis County, MS | 11,117 | 74.5 yrs | 11.1% | 46.1% |
| Lincoln County, MS | 34,879 | 73.3 yrs | 12.4% | 43.2% |
| Walthall County, MS | 13,839 | 73.1 yrs | 7.7% | 44.3% |
| Simpson County, MS | 25,691 | 73.9 yrs | 10.1% | 37.0% |
| Marion County, MS | 24,193 | 71.7 yrs | 13.5% | 40.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Lawrence County, Mississippi?
Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Lawrence County ranks 34th 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 Lawrence County, Mississippi?
People in Lawrence County, Mississippi can expect to live 73.6 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What percentage of Lawrence County, Mississippi residents are uninsured?
12.4% of residents in Lawrence County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.3 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Lawrence County, Mississippi?
40.9% of adults in Lawrence County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.9 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lawrence County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,950 cigarettes a day, 568,487 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 208,445 minutes a day and 76.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.97 lifetimes a year.
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