Health Profile of Prentiss County, Mississippi
Prentiss 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
Prentiss County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Prentiss County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.4% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Prentiss County is 76.5 years, about 1.8 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Mississippi, at 23.4%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,872 residents in Prentiss County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 399 85 men · 314 women
- 75–84 1,451 591 men · 860 women
- 65–74 2,379 1,043 men · 1,335 women
- 50–64 4,643 2,209 men · 2,434 women
Younger residents
5,536 residents in Prentiss County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,502 725 boys · 778 girls
- 7–12 1,698 896 boys · 802 girls
- 3–7 1,381 770 boys · 612 girls
- 0–3 954 546 boys · 408 girls
About 1,582 residents in Prentiss County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Prentiss County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Prentiss County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Prentiss County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.7% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Prentiss County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,691 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 502,600 minutes a day and 183.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prentiss County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.56 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 | Prentiss County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.96 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Prentiss County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Prentiss County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Prentiss County, MS is typical in size for this group, 25,184 residents against a local median of 24,036, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Prentiss County, MS's uninsured, at 7.8%, runs 29% below the 10.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Prentiss County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Prentiss County, MS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prentiss County, MS | 25,184 | 76.5 yrs #2/6 | 7.8% #1/6 | 38.4% #2/6 |
| Alcorn County, MS | 34,289 | 73.8 yrs | 10.9% | 37.7% |
| Tishomingo County, MS | 18,660 | 73.4 yrs | 9.6% | 40.8% |
| Lee County, MS | 83,034 | 77.4 yrs | 10.9% | 39.6% |
| Itawamba County, MS | 24,036 | 75.0 yrs | 9.0% | 38.8% |
| Tippah County, MS | 21,523 | 73.6 yrs | 11.9% | 39.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Prentiss 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 Prentiss County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Prentiss County, Mississippi?
Prentiss 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 Prentiss County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Prentiss County ranks 29th 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 Prentiss County, Mississippi?
People in Prentiss County, Mississippi can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Prentiss County, Mississippi?
7.8% of residents in Prentiss County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 3.3 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Prentiss County, Mississippi residents are obese?
38.4% of adults in Prentiss County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Prentiss County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,691 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 502,600 minutes a day and 183.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prentiss County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.56 lifetimes a year.
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