Health Profile of Pearl River County, Mississippi
Pearl River 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
Pearl River County Below averageHealthier than 84% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pearl River County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.0% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pearl River County is 74.5 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.9%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.0% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,522 residents in Pearl River County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,034 363 men · 671 women
- 75–84 3,080 1,411 men · 1,669 women
- 65–74 6,189 2,945 men · 3,243 women
- 50–64 11,220 5,560 men · 5,660 women
Younger residents
12,680 residents in Pearl River County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,970 1,965 boys · 2,005 girls
- 7–12 3,874 1,929 boys · 1,946 girls
- 3–7 2,822 1,428 boys · 1,394 girls
- 0–3 2,014 1,038 boys · 977 girls
About 4,422 residents in Pearl River County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pearl River County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Pearl River County is about 19% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of obesity in Pearl River County is about 15% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pearl River County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Pearl River County is about 18% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pearl River County is about 16% lower than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,905 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 373.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pearl River County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.53 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 | Pearl River County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.10 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pearl River County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pearl River County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pearl River County, MS is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 57,458 residents against a local median of 46,167. Pearl River County, MS's uninsured, at 12.9%, runs 39% above the 9.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Pearl River County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pearl River County, MS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River County, MS | 57,458 | 74.5 yrs #4/6 | 12.9% #6/6 | 35.5% #3/6 |
| Hancock County, MS | 46,167 | 76.2 yrs | 9.3% | 34.6% |
| Lamar County, MS | 65,698 | 76.4 yrs | 11.1% | 36.9% |
| Washington Parish, LA | 45,116 | 73.2 yrs | 6.2% | 44.9% |
| Stone County, MS | 18,894 | 74.1 yrs | 12.9% | 41.1% |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 272,409 | 77.6 yrs | 6.8% | 31.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pearl River 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 Pearl River County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Pearl River County, Mississippi?
Pearl River 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 Pearl River County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Pearl River County ranks 14th 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 life expectancy in Pearl River County, Mississippi?
People in Pearl River County, Mississippi can expect to live 74.5 years on average, about the same as the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Pearl River County, Mississippi?
12.9% of residents in Pearl River County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.9 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Pearl River County, Mississippi?
35.5% of adults in Pearl River County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.3 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pearl River County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 92,905 cigarettes a day, 2.8 million a month, or 33.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 373.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pearl River County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.53 lifetimes a year.
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