Health Profile of Simpson County, Mississippi
Simpson 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
Simpson County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Simpson County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.9% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Simpson County is 73.9 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.9% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,522 residents in Simpson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 591 165 men · 426 women
- 75–84 1,249 587 men · 661 women
- 65–74 2,681 1,251 men · 1,430 women
- 50–64 5,001 2,391 men · 2,610 women
Younger residents
5,861 residents in Simpson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,901 993 boys · 908 girls
- 7–12 1,758 963 boys · 796 girls
- 3–7 1,280 670 boys · 610 girls
- 0–3 921 457 boys · 464 girls
About 2,091 residents in Simpson County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Simpson County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Simpson County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Simpson County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.5% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Simpson County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,005 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 473,051 minutes a day and 172.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Simpson County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.45 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 | Simpson County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.29 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Simpson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Simpson County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Simpson County, MS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,691 residents against a local median of 14,132. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Simpson County, MS an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% below the local median at 37.0% against 41.1%. Simpson County, MS has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson County, MS | 25,691 | 73.9 yrs #5/6 | 10.1% #3/6 | 37.0% #2/6 |
| Rankin County, MS | 158,854 | 77.8 yrs | 8.2% | 35.6% |
| Jefferson Davis County, MS | 11,117 | 74.5 yrs | 11.1% | 46.1% |
| Lawrence County, MS | 11,784 | 73.6 yrs | 12.4% | 40.9% |
| Smith County, MS | 14,132 | 79.2 yrs | 11.4% | 41.1% |
| Covington County, MS | 18,148 | 74.9 yrs | 9.6% | 44.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Simpson 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 Simpson County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Simpson County, Mississippi?
Simpson 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 Simpson County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Simpson County ranks 35th 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 Simpson County, Mississippi?
People in Simpson County, Mississippi can expect to live 73.9 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What percentage of Simpson County, Mississippi residents are uninsured?
10.1% of residents in Simpson County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.0 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Simpson County, Mississippi?
37.0% of adults in Simpson County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.8 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Simpson County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,005 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 473,051 minutes a day and 172.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Simpson County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.45 lifetimes a year.
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