Health Profile of Leflore County, Mississippi
Leflore 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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D
Leflore County Well below averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Leflore County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.0% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 29.7% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Leflore County is 72.7 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 13.0%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 29.7% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,436 residents in Leflore County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 489 140 men · 349 women
- 75–84 1,138 439 men · 699 women
- 65–74 2,168 970 men · 1,199 women
- 50–64 4,640 2,068 men · 2,572 women
Younger residents
7,066 residents in Leflore County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,013 997 boys · 1,016 girls
- 7–12 2,111 1,057 boys · 1,054 girls
- 3–7 1,700 893 boys · 808 girls
- 0–3 1,242 670 boys · 572 girls
About 2,024 residents in Leflore County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Leflore County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.4% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 52.4% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Leflore County is about 25% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of diabetes in Leflore County is about 19% higher than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Leflore County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.0% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.4% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Leflore County is about 15% higher than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,155 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 507,708 minutes a day and 185.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leflore County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.85 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 | Leflore County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.87 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Leflore County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Leflore County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Leflore County, MS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,141 residents against a local median of 11,764. The measure that sets Leflore County, MS apart most is uninsured: 13.0%, 19% above the local median of 10.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Leflore County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Leflore County, MS has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leflore County, MS | 27,141 | 72.7 yrs #5/6 | 13.0% #5/6 | 52.4% #5/6 |
| Sunflower County, MS | 24,333 | 73.6 yrs | 11.4% | 46.0% |
| Carroll County, MS | 9,686 | 76.4 yrs | 9.6% | 36.5% |
| Tallahatchie County, MS | 11,764 | 70.9 yrs | 14.9% | 43.8% |
| Holmes County, MS | 16,191 | 73.6 yrs | 10.9% | 52.6% |
| Humphreys County, MS | 7,395 | 77.1 yrs | 10.3% | 48.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Leflore County, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Mississippi, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Leflore County, Mississippi.
Is Leflore County, Mississippi a healthy place to live?
Leflore County, Mississippi has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Leflore County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Leflore County ranks 76th 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 Leflore County, Mississippi?
People in Leflore County, Mississippi can expect to live 72.7 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Leflore County, Mississippi?
13.0% of residents in Leflore County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.9 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Leflore County, Mississippi?
52.4% of adults in Leflore County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 5 in 10, 10.6 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
What health issue is more common in Leflore County, Mississippi than elsewhere?
Compared with Mississippi as a whole, obesity stands out most: the adult rate here is 52.4%, about 25% higher than the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Leflore County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,155 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 507,708 minutes a day and 185.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leflore County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.85 lifetimes a year.
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