Health Profile of Southaven, Mississippi
Southaven 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
Southaven Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Southaven | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Southaven is 75.5 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.2% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,089 residents in Southaven are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 548 125 men · 423 women
- 75–84 2,175 856 men · 1,320 women
- 65–74 4,260 2,019 men · 2,241 women
- 50–64 10,105 4,745 men · 5,360 women
Younger residents
13,016 residents in Southaven are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,153 2,082 boys · 2,071 girls
- 7–12 3,868 2,011 boys · 1,857 girls
- 3–7 2,906 1,574 boys · 1,332 girls
- 0–3 2,088 1,217 boys · 871 girls
About 2,602 residents in Southaven (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Southaven | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Southaven is about 31% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of heart disease in Southaven is about 26% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Southaven | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Southaven is about 17% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of binge drinking in Southaven is about 17% higher than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,086 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 924,941 minutes a day and 337.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Southaven is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.51 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 | Southaven | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.25 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Southaven is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Southaven, MS Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Southaven, MS compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southaven, MS | 54,424 | 75.5 yrs #2/3 | 7.5% #2/3 | 38.1% #2/3 |
| Horn Lake, MS | 24,794 | 75.4 yrs | 10.7% | 41.3% |
| Olive Branch, MS | 48,912 | 77.7 yrs | 6.9% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Southaven, 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 Southaven, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Southaven, Mississippi?
Southaven, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Southaven, Mississippi?
People in Southaven, Mississippi can expect to live 75.5 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What percentage of Southaven, Mississippi residents are uninsured?
7.5% of residents in Southaven, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 3.5 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Southaven, Mississippi?
38.1% of adults in Southaven, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.7 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Southaven, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,086 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 924,941 minutes a day and 337.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Southaven is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.51 lifetimes a year.
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