Health Profile of Oxford, Mississippi
Oxford 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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Oxford Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oxford | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oxford is 78.8 years, about 4.1 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.6% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,487 residents in Oxford are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 329 124 men · 206 women
- 75–84 677 235 men · 443 women
- 65–74 1,275 528 men · 747 women
- 50–64 2,205 989 men · 1,217 women
Younger residents
3,087 residents in Oxford are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 883 458 boys · 425 girls
- 7–12 867 452 boys · 415 girls
- 3–7 740 387 boys · 353 girls
- 0–3 597 301 boys · 295 girls
About 687 residents in Oxford (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oxford | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Oxford is about 53% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of heart disease in Oxford is about 48% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of cancer in Oxford is about 35% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oxford | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.0% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Oxford is about 44% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Oxford is about 38% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of binge drinking in Oxford is about 27% higher than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,409 cigarettes a day, 642,271 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 235,499 minutes a day and 86.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oxford is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.07 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 | Oxford | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.68 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oxford is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oxford, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Mississippi, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Oxford, Mississippi.
Is Oxford, Mississippi a healthy place to live?
Oxford, Mississippi has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Oxford, Mississippi?
People in Oxford, Mississippi can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 4.1 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Oxford, Mississippi?
9.5% of residents in Oxford, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.5 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Oxford, Mississippi?
32.8% of adults in Oxford, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 9.1 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
What health issue is more common in Oxford, Mississippi than elsewhere?
Compared with Mississippi as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.4%, about 27% higher than the Mississippi rate of 12.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oxford, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,409 cigarettes a day, 642,271 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 235,499 minutes a day and 86.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oxford is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.07 lifetimes a year.
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