Health Profile of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
Tallahatchie 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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D
Tallahatchie County Well below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 70.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.7% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tallahatchie County is 70.9 years, about 3.8 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 14.9%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.7% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,803 residents in Tallahatchie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 183 33 men · 150 women
- 75–84 567 219 men · 348 women
- 65–74 1,005 494 men · 512 women
- 50–64 2,048 981 men · 1,067 women
Younger residents
2,296 residents in Tallahatchie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 723 367 boys · 356 girls
- 7–12 665 334 boys · 331 girls
- 3–7 511 255 boys · 256 girls
- 0–3 396 199 boys · 197 girls
About 1,051 residents in Tallahatchie County (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 70.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.8% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.8% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Tallahatchie County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.5% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.4% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.5% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Tallahatchie County is about 16% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of smoking in Tallahatchie County is about 16% higher than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,879 cigarettes a day, 716,359 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 262,665 minutes a day and 95.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tallahatchie County is 70.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.57 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 | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.67 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tallahatchie County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tallahatchie County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Tallahatchie County, MS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,764 residents against a local median of 21,217. Tallahatchie County, MS's uninsured, at 14.9%, runs 19% above the 12.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Tallahatchie County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tallahatchie County, MS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahatchie County, MS | 11,764 | 70.9 yrs #6/6 | 14.9% #6/6 | 43.8% #4/6 |
| Quitman County, MS | 5,774 | 72.1 yrs | 12.5% | 47.8% |
| Grenada County, MS | 21,217 | 73.3 yrs | 10.6% | 41.9% |
| Leflore County, MS | 27,141 | 72.7 yrs | 13.0% | 52.4% |
| Panola County, MS | 32,808 | 73.3 yrs | 12.7% | 42.8% |
| Yalobusha County, MS | 12,419 | 73.3 yrs | 11.5% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Mississippi, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
Is Tallahatchie County, Mississippi a healthy place to live?
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Tallahatchie County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Tallahatchie County ranks 72nd 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 Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
People in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi can expect to live 70.9 years on average, 3.8 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
14.9% of residents in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 3.8 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
43.8% of adults in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.0 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,879 cigarettes a day, 716,359 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 262,665 minutes a day and 95.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tallahatchie County is 70.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.57 lifetimes a year.
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