Health Profile of Marion County, Mississippi
Marion 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
Marion County Well below averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marion County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 71.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.0% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marion County is 71.7 years, about 3.0 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 13.5%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.0% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,862 residents in Marion County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 479 108 men · 371 women
- 75–84 1,375 552 men · 823 women
- 65–74 2,463 1,137 men · 1,327 women
- 50–64 4,544 2,232 men · 2,311 women
Younger residents
5,539 residents in Marion County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,744 863 boys · 881 girls
- 7–12 1,672 820 boys · 853 girls
- 3–7 1,239 598 boys · 641 girls
- 0–3 884 448 boys · 436 girls
About 2,597 residents in Marion County (10.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 71.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marion County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.3% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.9% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marion County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marion County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.7% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.0% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.8% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marion County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,669 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 502,360 minutes a day and 183.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 71.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.87 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 | Marion County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.99 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marion County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marion County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marion County, MS is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 24,193 residents against a local median of 13,839. The measure that sets Marion County, MS apart most is uninsured: 13.5%, 22% above the local median of 11.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.2% on uninsured, so Marion County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marion County, MS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, MS | 24,193 | 71.7 yrs #6/6 | 13.5% #6/6 | 40.9% #2/6 |
| Walthall County, MS | 13,839 | 73.1 yrs | 7.7% | 44.3% |
| Lamar County, MS | 65,698 | 76.4 yrs | 11.1% | 36.9% |
| Jefferson Davis County, MS | 11,117 | 74.5 yrs | 11.1% | 46.1% |
| Lawrence County, MS | 11,784 | 73.6 yrs | 12.4% | 40.9% |
| Washington Parish, LA | 45,116 | 73.2 yrs | 6.2% | 44.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marion 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 Marion County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Marion County, Mississippi?
Marion 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 Marion County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Marion County ranks 64th 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 Marion County, Mississippi?
People in Marion County, Mississippi can expect to live 71.7 years on average, 3.0 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Marion County, Mississippi?
13.5% of residents in Marion County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 2.5 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Marion County, Mississippi?
40.9% of adults in Marion 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 Marion County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,669 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 502,360 minutes a day and 183.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 71.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.87 lifetimes a year.
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