Health Profile of Sharkey County, Mississippi
Sharkey 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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Sharkey County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sharkey County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 30.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sharkey County is 73.5 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 16.9%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 30.6% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,486 residents in Sharkey County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 91 21 men · 70 women
- 75–84 183 74 men · 108 women
- 65–74 363 165 men · 198 women
- 50–64 850 380 men · 470 women
Younger residents
858 residents in Sharkey County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 276 132 boys · 144 girls
- 7–12 259 132 boys · 127 girls
- 3–7 194 109 boys · 85 girls
- 0–3 129 73 boys · 56 girls
About 318 residents in Sharkey County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sharkey County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 19.9% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 49.6% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Sharkey County is about 36% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of heart disease in Sharkey County is about 20% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of obesity in Sharkey County is about 19% higher than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sharkey County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.7% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 10.2% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 39.4% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sharkey County is about 21% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of binge drinking in Sharkey County is about 21% lower than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,336 cigarettes a day, 220,077 a month, or 2.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 80,695 minutes a day and 29.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sharkey County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.76 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 | Sharkey County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.88 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sharkey County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sharkey County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sharkey County, MS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,872 residents against a local median of 7,395. The measure that sets Sharkey County, MS apart most is uninsured: 16.9%, 48% above the local median of 11.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.4% on uninsured, so Sharkey County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sharkey County, MS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharkey County, MS | 3,872 | 73.5 yrs #3/6 | 16.9% #6/6 | 49.6% #6/6 |
| Issaquena County, MS | 928 | 72.2 yrs | 12.4% | 47.6% |
| Humphreys County, MS | 7,395 | 77.1 yrs | 10.3% | 48.9% |
| Washington County, MS | 42,708 | 72.3 yrs | 11.6% | 45.5% |
| Yazoo County, MS | 24,832 | 73.5 yrs | 11.4% | 43.2% |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 7,072 | 69.1 yrs | 4.0% | 48.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sharkey 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 Sharkey County, Mississippi.
Is Sharkey County, Mississippi a healthy place to live?
Sharkey 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 Sharkey County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Sharkey County ranks 80th 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 life expectancy in Sharkey County, Mississippi?
People in Sharkey County, Mississippi can expect to live 73.5 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Sharkey County, Mississippi?
16.9% of residents in Sharkey County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 5.9 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Sharkey County, Mississippi?
49.6% of adults in Sharkey County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.8 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
What health issue is more common in Sharkey County, Mississippi than elsewhere?
Compared with Mississippi as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.9%, about 36% higher than the Mississippi rate of 14.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sharkey County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,336 cigarettes a day, 220,077 a month, or 2.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 80,695 minutes a day and 29.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sharkey County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.76 lifetimes a year.
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