Health Profile of Tippah County, Mississippi
Tippah 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
Tippah County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tippah County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.7% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tippah County is 73.6 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.7% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,454 residents in Tippah County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 291 83 men · 208 women
- 75–84 1,111 467 men · 645 women
- 65–74 2,058 912 men · 1,146 women
- 50–64 3,994 1,982 men · 2,012 women
Younger residents
4,970 residents in Tippah County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,686 854 boys · 832 girls
- 7–12 1,425 763 boys · 662 girls
- 3–7 1,031 501 boys · 530 girls
- 0–3 829 372 boys · 457 girls
About 1,663 residents in Tippah County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tippah County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Tippah County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tippah County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.0% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Tippah County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,312 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 14.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 421,434 minutes a day and 153.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tippah County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.98 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 | Tippah County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.17 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tippah County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tippah County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Tippah County, MS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,523 residents against a local median of 25,433. The measure that sets Tippah County, MS apart most is uninsured: 11.9%, 31% above the local median of 9.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so Tippah County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tippah County, MS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippah County, MS | 21,523 | 73.6 yrs #5/6 | 11.9% #6/6 | 39.5% #4/6 |
| Benton County, MS | 7,589 | 73.0 yrs | 9.1% | 40.4% |
| Union County, MS | 28,122 | 76.0 yrs | 11.1% | 38.9% |
| Alcorn County, MS | 34,289 | 73.8 yrs | 10.9% | 37.7% |
| Prentiss County, MS | 25,184 | 76.5 yrs | 7.8% | 38.4% |
| Hardeman County, TN | 25,433 | 74.0 yrs | 7.5% | 44.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tippah 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 Tippah County, Mississippi.
Is Tippah County, Mississippi a healthy place to live?
Tippah 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 Tippah County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Tippah County ranks 46th 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.
How long do people live in Tippah County, Mississippi?
People in Tippah County, Mississippi can expect to live 73.6 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What percentage of Tippah County, Mississippi residents are uninsured?
11.9% of residents in Tippah County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 0.9 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Tippah County, Mississippi?
39.5% of adults in Tippah County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tippah County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,312 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 14.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 421,434 minutes a day and 153.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tippah County is 73.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.98 lifetimes a year.
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