Health Profile of Ridgeland, Mississippi
Ridgeland 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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A
Ridgeland Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ridgeland | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ridgeland is 80.1 years, about 5.4 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,283 residents in Ridgeland are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 632 130 men · 503 women
- 75–84 783 331 men · 452 women
- 65–74 1,605 686 men · 918 women
- 50–64 4,263 2,120 men · 2,143 women
Younger residents
4,272 residents in Ridgeland are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,419 723 boys · 696 girls
- 7–12 1,274 620 boys · 654 girls
- 3–7 926 493 boys · 433 girls
- 0–3 653 366 boys · 287 girls
About 972 residents in Ridgeland (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ridgeland | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.6% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Ridgeland is about 43% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of heart disease in Ridgeland is about 40% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of obesity in Ridgeland is about 27% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ridgeland | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.6% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.3% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Ridgeland is about 48% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Ridgeland is about 44% lower than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,475 cigarettes a day, 614,252 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 225,226 minutes a day and 82.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ridgeland is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.95 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 | Ridgeland | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 9.19 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 9.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ridgeland is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ridgeland, MS Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Ridgeland, MS is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 22,132 residents against a local median of 26,778. The measure that sets Ridgeland, MS apart most is uninsured: 9.3%, 24% below the local median of 12.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 30.6% against a local median of 36.9%, 17% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Ridgeland, MS is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread 9.2% on uninsured, so Ridgeland, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ridgeland, MS has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland, MS | 22,132 | 80.1 yrs #2/4 | 9.3% #2/4 | 30.6% #2/4 |
| Madison, MS | 21,023 | 80.1 yrs | 5.7% | 28.9% |
| Jackson, MS | 145,698 | 74.1 yrs | 14.9% | 44.9% |
| Pearl, MS | 26,778 | 77.1 yrs | 12.3% | 36.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ridgeland, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Mississippi, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
How healthy is Ridgeland, Mississippi?
Ridgeland, Mississippi has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Ridgeland, Mississippi?
People in Ridgeland, Mississippi can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 5.4 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Ridgeland, Mississippi?
9.3% of residents in Ridgeland, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.7 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Ridgeland, Mississippi residents are obese?
30.6% of adults in Ridgeland, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 11.2 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ridgeland, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,475 cigarettes a day, 614,252 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 225,226 minutes a day and 82.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ridgeland is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.95 lifetimes a year.
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