Health Profile of Rankin County, Mississippi
Rankin 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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B
Rankin County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rankin County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rankin County is 77.8 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
52,191 residents in Rankin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,294 637 men · 1,657 women
- 75–84 7,081 2,978 men · 4,103 women
- 65–74 13,713 6,120 men · 7,592 women
- 50–64 29,102 13,864 men · 15,239 women
Younger residents
34,351 residents in Rankin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,756 5,588 boys · 5,168 girls
- 7–12 10,428 5,309 boys · 5,119 girls
- 3–7 7,814 3,944 boys · 3,870 girls
- 0–3 5,352 2,705 boys · 2,648 girls
About 7,092 residents in Rankin County (4.5% 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 | Rankin County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Rankin County is about 31% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of heart disease in Rankin County is about 27% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rankin County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Rankin County is about 23% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of binge drinking in Rankin County is about 22% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of smoking in Rankin County is about 19% lower than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 219,711 cigarettes a day, 6.6 million a month, or 80.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 882.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rankin County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 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 | Rankin County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.95 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rankin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rankin County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rankin County, MS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 158,854 residents against a local median of 27,718. Rankin County, MS's uninsured, at 8.2%, runs 28% below the 11.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Rankin County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rankin County, MS has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rankin County, MS | 158,854 | 77.8 yrs #3/6 | 8.2% #1/6 | 35.6% #2/6 |
| Simpson County, MS | 25,691 | 73.9 yrs | 10.1% | 37.0% |
| Madison County, MS | 111,640 | 79.0 yrs | 8.3% | 34.1% |
| Scott County, MS | 27,718 | 74.1 yrs | 13.1% | 44.4% |
| Hinds County, MS | 218,428 | 75.2 yrs | 12.9% | 43.2% |
| Smith County, MS | 14,132 | 79.2 yrs | 11.4% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rankin County, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Mississippi, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Rankin County, Mississippi.
Is Rankin County, Mississippi a healthy place to live?
Rankin County, Mississippi has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Rankin County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Rankin County ranks 4th 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 Rankin County, Mississippi?
People in Rankin County, Mississippi can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What percentage of Rankin County, Mississippi residents are uninsured?
8.2% of residents in Rankin County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.8 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Rankin County, Mississippi residents are obese?
35.6% of adults in Rankin County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.2 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Rankin County, Mississippi?
Compared with Mississippi as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.7%, about 22% higher than the Mississippi rate of 12.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rankin County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 219,711 cigarettes a day, 6.6 million a month, or 80.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 882.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rankin County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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