Health Profile of Pascagoula, Mississippi
Pascagoula 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
Pascagoula Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pascagoula | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pascagoula is 74.1 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,317 residents in Pascagoula are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 343 147 men · 196 women
- 75–84 805 274 men · 531 women
- 65–74 1,793 903 men · 891 women
- 50–64 3,376 1,732 men · 1,643 women
Younger residents
4,812 residents in Pascagoula are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,362 754 boys · 608 girls
- 7–12 1,376 752 boys · 625 girls
- 3–7 1,158 580 boys · 578 girls
- 0–3 916 462 boys · 455 girls
About 1,280 residents in Pascagoula (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pascagoula | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.3% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pascagoula are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pascagoula | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.8% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Pascagoula is about 18% higher than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,358 cigarettes a day, 970,729 a month, or 11.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 355,934 minutes a day and 129.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pascagoula is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.33 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 | Pascagoula | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.52 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pascagoula is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pascagoula, 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 Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Is Pascagoula, Mississippi a healthy place to live?
Pascagoula, 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.
How long do people live in Pascagoula, Mississippi?
People in Pascagoula, Mississippi can expect to live 74.1 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Pascagoula, Mississippi?
11.2% of residents in Pascagoula, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Pascagoula, Mississippi?
41.3% of adults in Pascagoula, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.5 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pascagoula, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,358 cigarettes a day, 970,729 a month, or 11.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 355,934 minutes a day and 129.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pascagoula is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.33 lifetimes a year.
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