Health Profile of Leake County, Mississippi
Leake 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
Leake County Below averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Leake County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Leake County is 73.9 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 15.5%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.8% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,138 residents in Leake County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 389 156 men · 232 women
- 75–84 1,019 402 men · 617 women
- 65–74 1,970 921 men · 1,049 women
- 50–64 3,760 1,787 men · 1,973 women
Younger residents
5,295 residents in Leake County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,703 923 boys · 780 girls
- 7–12 1,561 823 boys · 738 girls
- 3–7 1,181 592 boys · 589 girls
- 0–3 851 446 boys · 405 girls
About 1,603 residents in Leake County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Leake County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Leake County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Leake County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.8% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.8% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Leake County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,199 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 431,191 minutes a day and 157.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leake County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.05 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 | Leake County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.47 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Leake County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Leake County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Leake County, MS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,319 residents against a local median of 27,718. Where Leake County, MS breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 31% above the local median of 11.9% at 15.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Leake County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Leake County, MS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leake County, MS | 21,319 | 73.9 yrs #4/6 | 15.5% #6/6 | 40.7% #4/6 |
| Attala County, MS | 17,526 | 76.9 yrs | 8.5% | 39.6% |
| Scott County, MS | 27,718 | 74.1 yrs | 13.1% | 44.4% |
| Neshoba County, MS | 28,932 | 72.7 yrs | 11.9% | 38.9% |
| Madison County, MS | 111,640 | 79.0 yrs | 8.3% | 34.1% |
| Newton County, MS | 21,093 | 73.6 yrs | 12.2% | 43.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Leake County, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Mississippi, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Leake County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Leake County, Mississippi?
Leake 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 Leake County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Leake County ranks 59th 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 Leake County, Mississippi?
People in Leake County, Mississippi can expect to live 73.9 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Leake County, Mississippi?
15.5% of residents in Leake County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.5 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Leake County, Mississippi residents are obese?
40.7% of adults in Leake County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.1 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Leake County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,199 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 431,191 minutes a day and 157.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leake County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.05 lifetimes a year.
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