Health Profile of Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Pontotoc 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
Pontotoc County Below averageHealthier than 88% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pontotoc County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.2% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pontotoc County is 77.8 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.2%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.0% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,462 residents in Pontotoc County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 516 185 men · 332 women
- 75–84 1,434 589 men · 846 women
- 65–74 2,651 1,282 men · 1,369 women
- 50–64 5,860 2,794 men · 3,066 women
Younger residents
7,941 residents in Pontotoc County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,530 1,303 boys · 1,228 girls
- 7–12 2,324 1,165 boys · 1,159 girls
- 3–7 1,762 855 boys · 906 girls
- 0–3 1,325 635 boys · 690 girls
About 1,461 residents in Pontotoc County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pontotoc County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Pontotoc County is about 19% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pontotoc County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.3% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pontotoc County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,491 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 533,405 minutes a day and 194.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pontotoc County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.76 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 | Pontotoc County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.81 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pontotoc County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pontotoc County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pontotoc County, MS is typical in size for this group, 31,525 residents against a local median of 28,122, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Pontotoc County, MS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% above the local median at 12.2% against 11.0%. Pontotoc County, MS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc County, MS | 31,525 | 77.8 yrs #2/6 | 12.2% #6/6 | 39.3% #3/6 |
| Union County, MS | 28,122 | 76.0 yrs | 11.1% | 38.9% |
| Chickasaw County, MS | 16,915 | 76.2 yrs | 11.0% | 40.9% |
| Lee County, MS | 83,034 | 77.4 yrs | 10.9% | 39.6% |
| Calhoun County, MS | 12,852 | 76.0 yrs | 12.0% | 45.7% |
| Lafayette County, MS | 58,327 | 77.9 yrs | 9.3% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Pontotoc County, Mississippi?
Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Pontotoc County ranks 11th 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 Pontotoc County, Mississippi?
People in Pontotoc County, Mississippi can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?
12.2% of residents in Pontotoc County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.1 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?
39.3% of adults in Pontotoc County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pontotoc County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,491 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 533,405 minutes a day and 194.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pontotoc County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.76 lifetimes a year.
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