Health Profile of Starkville, Mississippi
Starkville 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
Starkville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Starkville | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.1% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Starkville is 76.6 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.1% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,468 residents in Starkville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 323 109 men · 214 women
- 75–84 674 292 men · 382 women
- 65–74 1,053 463 men · 590 women
- 50–64 2,418 1,098 men · 1,320 women
Younger residents
3,486 residents in Starkville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 974 552 boys · 422 girls
- 7–12 1,079 565 boys · 514 girls
- 3–7 838 399 boys · 439 girls
- 0–3 595 286 boys · 309 girls
About 870 residents in Starkville (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Starkville | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Starkville is about 30% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of cancer in Starkville is about 30% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of diabetes in Starkville is about 27% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Starkville | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Starkville is about 24% lower than in Mississippi. The rate of binge drinking in Starkville is about 21% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Starkville is about 17% lower than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,112 cigarettes a day, 873,371 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 320,236 minutes a day and 116.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Starkville is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.90 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 | Starkville | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.11 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Starkville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Starkville, 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 Starkville, Mississippi.
How healthy is Starkville, Mississippi?
Starkville, 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.
How long do people live in Starkville, Mississippi?
People in Starkville, Mississippi can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Starkville, Mississippi?
7.7% of residents in Starkville, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 3.3 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
How common is obesity in Starkville, Mississippi?
33.4% of adults in Starkville, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.4 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
What health issue is more common in Starkville, Mississippi than elsewhere?
Compared with Mississippi as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.5%, about 21% higher than the Mississippi rate of 12.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Starkville, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,112 cigarettes a day, 873,371 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 320,236 minutes a day and 116.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Starkville is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.90 lifetimes a year.
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