Health Profile of Lee County, Mississippi
Lee 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
Lee County Below averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lee County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lee County is 77.4 years, about 2.7 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,882 residents in Lee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,182 350 men · 833 women
- 75–84 4,045 1,523 men · 2,522 women
- 65–74 7,422 3,279 men · 4,143 women
- 50–64 15,233 7,186 men · 8,047 women
Younger residents
19,791 residents in Lee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,244 3,000 boys · 3,244 girls
- 7–12 5,858 2,904 boys · 2,954 girls
- 3–7 4,433 2,258 boys · 2,174 girls
- 0–3 3,257 1,645 boys · 1,612 girls
About 4,086 residents in Lee County (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lee County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.6% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lee County is about 20% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of heart disease in Lee County is about 16% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lee County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lee County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 119,108 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 43.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 478.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lee County is 77.4 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 | Lee County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.63 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lee County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lee County, MS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 83,034 residents against a local median of 28,122. Lee 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, 12% above the local median at 10.9% against 9.8%. Lee County, MS has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, MS | 83,034 | 77.4 yrs #2/6 | 10.9% #4/6 | 39.6% #5/6 |
| Itawamba County, MS | 24,036 | 75.0 yrs | 9.0% | 38.8% |
| Pontotoc County, MS | 31,525 | 77.8 yrs | 12.2% | 39.3% |
| Prentiss County, MS | 25,184 | 76.5 yrs | 7.8% | 38.4% |
| Union County, MS | 28,122 | 76.0 yrs | 11.1% | 38.9% |
| Monroe County, MS | 33,747 | 75.8 yrs | 9.8% | 40.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lee 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 Lee County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Lee County, Mississippi?
Lee 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 Lee County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Lee County ranks 8th 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 Lee County, Mississippi?
People in Lee County, Mississippi can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 2.7 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Lee County, Mississippi?
10.9% of residents in Lee County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Lee County, Mississippi?
39.6% of adults in Lee County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lee County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 119,108 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 43.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 478.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lee County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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