Health Profile of Neshoba County, Mississippi
Neshoba 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
Neshoba County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Neshoba County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Neshoba County is 72.7 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.6% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,566 residents in Neshoba County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 576 152 men · 424 women
- 75–84 1,241 527 men · 714 women
- 65–74 2,542 1,173 men · 1,369 women
- 50–64 5,208 2,445 men · 2,763 women
Younger residents
7,612 residents in Neshoba County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,426 1,270 boys · 1,156 girls
- 7–12 2,209 1,156 boys · 1,053 girls
- 3–7 1,698 848 boys · 850 girls
- 0–3 1,279 613 boys · 666 girls
About 2,298 residents in Neshoba County (7.9% 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 | Neshoba County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Neshoba County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Neshoba County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.7% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.9% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.5% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Neshoba County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,756 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 569,313 minutes a day and 207.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Neshoba County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.44 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 | Neshoba County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.61 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Neshoba County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Neshoba County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Neshoba County, MS is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,932 residents against a local median of 21,093. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Neshoba County, MS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% below the local median at 11.9% against 13.1%. Neshoba County, MS has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshoba County, MS | 28,932 | 72.7 yrs #6/6 | 11.9% #2/6 | 38.9% #1/6 |
| Winston County, MS | 17,536 | 75.5 yrs | 10.5% | 39.5% |
| Newton County, MS | 21,093 | 73.6 yrs | 12.2% | 43.0% |
| Leake County, MS | 21,319 | 73.9 yrs | 15.5% | 40.7% |
| Kemper County, MS | 8,729 | 75.9 yrs | 15.4% | 44.6% |
| Scott County, MS | 27,718 | 74.1 yrs | 13.1% | 44.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Neshoba 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 Neshoba County, Mississippi.
Is Neshoba County, Mississippi a healthy place to live?
Neshoba 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 Neshoba County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Neshoba County ranks 57th 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.
How long do people live in Neshoba County, Mississippi?
People in Neshoba 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 Neshoba County, Mississippi?
11.9% of residents in Neshoba County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.8 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Neshoba County, Mississippi?
38.9% of adults in Neshoba County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Neshoba County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,756 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 569,313 minutes a day and 207.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Neshoba County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.44 lifetimes a year.
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