Health Profile of Perry County, Mississippi
Perry 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
Perry County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Perry County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.8% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.1% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Perry County is 74.2 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 15.8%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.1% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,216 residents in Perry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 158 49 men · 109 women
- 75–84 657 309 men · 348 women
- 65–74 1,183 539 men · 645 women
- 50–64 2,218 1,092 men · 1,126 women
Younger residents
2,566 residents in Perry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 910 521 boys · 389 girls
- 7–12 756 389 boys · 367 girls
- 3–7 513 247 boys · 265 girls
- 0–3 387 187 boys · 200 girls
About 888 residents in Perry County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Perry County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.1% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Perry County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Perry County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Perry County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,759 cigarettes a day, 652,766 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 239,348 minutes a day and 87.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Perry County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.24 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 | Perry County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.42 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Perry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Perry County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Perry County, MS is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,449 residents against a local median of 25,170. Perry County, MS's uninsured, at 15.8%, runs 27% above the 12.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Perry County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Perry County, MS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County, MS | 11,449 | 74.2 yrs #3/6 | 15.8% #6/6 | 43.1% #6/6 |
| Forrest County, MS | 78,271 | 73.9 yrs | 11.1% | 38.5% |
| Greene County, MS | 13,615 | 73.1 yrs | 15.5% | 41.1% |
| Stone County, MS | 18,894 | 74.1 yrs | 12.9% | 41.1% |
| George County, MS | 25,170 | 74.8 yrs | 12.5% | 38.2% |
| Jones County, MS | 66,472 | 75.3 yrs | 11.9% | 41.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Perry 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 Perry County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Perry County, Mississippi?
Perry 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 Perry County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Perry County ranks 47th 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 Perry County, Mississippi?
People in Perry County, Mississippi can expect to live 74.2 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Perry County, Mississippi?
15.8% of residents in Perry County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.8 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Perry County, Mississippi residents are obese?
43.1% of adults in Perry County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.3 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Perry County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,759 cigarettes a day, 652,766 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 239,348 minutes a day and 87.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Perry County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.24 lifetimes a year.
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