Health Profile of Madison County, Mississippi
Madison 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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B
Madison County Around averageHealthiest county in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is 79.0 years, about 4.3 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,798 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,708 450 men · 1,259 women
- 75–84 3,983 1,686 men · 2,296 women
- 65–74 8,774 4,083 men · 4,691 women
- 50–64 21,333 10,262 men · 11,071 women
Younger residents
26,503 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,008 4,496 boys · 4,513 girls
- 7–12 7,663 3,935 boys · 3,728 girls
- 3–7 5,529 2,899 boys · 2,630 girls
- 0–3 4,303 2,243 boys · 2,060 girls
About 3,848 residents in Madison County (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.1% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Madison County is about 32% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of diabetes in Madison County is about 29% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of obesity in Madison County is about 19% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Madison County is about 35% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Madison County is about 33% lower than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 121,383 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 487.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 79.0 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 | Madison County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.98 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, MS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 111,640 residents against a local median of 24,832. Madison County, MS's uninsured, at 8.3%, runs 27% below the 11.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 34.1% against a local median of 43.2%, 21% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Madison County, MS is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 7.3% on uninsured, so Madison County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Madison County, MS has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, MS | 111,640 | 79.0 yrs #1/6 | 8.3% #2/6 | 34.1% #1/6 |
| Rankin County, MS | 158,854 | 77.8 yrs | 8.2% | 35.6% |
| Yazoo County, MS | 24,832 | 73.5 yrs | 11.4% | 43.2% |
| Holmes County, MS | 16,191 | 73.6 yrs | 10.9% | 52.6% |
| Leake County, MS | 21,319 | 73.9 yrs | 15.5% | 40.7% |
| Scott County, MS | 27,718 | 74.1 yrs | 13.1% | 44.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison County, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Mississippi, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Madison County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Madison County, Mississippi?
Madison County, Mississippi has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Madison County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Yes. Madison County ranks 1st of 82 counties in Mississippi by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the average lifespan in Madison County, Mississippi?
People in Madison County, Mississippi can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 4.3 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Madison County, Mississippi?
8.3% of residents in Madison County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.7 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Madison County, Mississippi residents are obese?
34.1% of adults in Madison County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.8 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 121,383 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 487.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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