Health Profile of Quitman County, Mississippi
Quitman 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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F
Quitman County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Quitman County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 31.4% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Quitman County is 72.1 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 31.4% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,084 residents in Quitman County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 98 32 men · 66 women
- 75–84 303 118 men · 185 women
- 65–74 565 259 men · 305 women
- 50–64 1,119 536 men · 583 women
Younger residents
1,326 residents in Quitman County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 415 224 boys · 191 girls
- 7–12 389 204 boys · 185 girls
- 3–7 298 150 boys · 148 girls
- 0–3 225 114 boys · 111 girls
About 558 residents in Quitman County (9.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Quitman County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 19.4% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.4% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 47.8% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Quitman County is about 32% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of heart disease in Quitman County is about 19% higher than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Quitman County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.4% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 40.0% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Quitman County is about 23% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of smoking in Quitman County is about 19% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of binge drinking in Quitman County is about 19% lower than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,707 cigarettes a day, 351,204 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 128,775 minutes a day and 47.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Quitman County is 72.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.24 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 | Quitman County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.78 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Quitman County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Quitman County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Quitman County, MS is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,774 residents against a local median of 20,540. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Quitman County, MS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 47.8% against 43.8%. Quitman County, MS has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman County, MS | 5,774 | 72.1 yrs #5/6 | 12.5% #3/6 | 47.8% #6/6 |
| Coahoma County, MS | 20,540 | 74.4 yrs | 12.0% | 45.8% |
| Tallahatchie County, MS | 11,764 | 70.9 yrs | 14.9% | 43.8% |
| Panola County, MS | 32,808 | 73.3 yrs | 12.7% | 42.8% |
| Tunica County, MS | 9,475 | 72.8 yrs | 13.1% | 46.5% |
| Tate County, MS | 28,321 | 75.5 yrs | 11.1% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Quitman County, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of F, making it about on par with Mississippi, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Quitman County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Quitman County, Mississippi?
Quitman County, Mississippi has a Map AI Health Index grade of F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an F grade means residents face significantly worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Quitman County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Quitman County ranks 81st 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 Quitman County, Mississippi?
People in Quitman County, Mississippi can expect to live 72.1 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Quitman County, Mississippi?
12.5% of residents in Quitman County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 1.4 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Quitman County, Mississippi?
47.8% of adults in Quitman County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.0 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
What health issue is more common in Quitman County, Mississippi than elsewhere?
Compared with Mississippi as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.4%, about 32% higher than the Mississippi rate of 14.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Quitman County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,707 cigarettes a day, 351,204 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 128,775 minutes a day and 47.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Quitman County is 72.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.24 lifetimes a year.
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