Health Profile of Tupelo, Mississippi
Tupelo 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
Tupelo Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tupelo | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tupelo is 76.9 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.8% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,010 residents in Tupelo are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 662 185 men · 477 women
- 75–84 1,898 743 men · 1,156 women
- 65–74 2,867 1,269 men · 1,599 women
- 50–64 6,583 2,937 men · 3,646 women
Younger residents
8,225 residents in Tupelo are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,468 1,205 boys · 1,263 girls
- 7–12 2,438 1,281 boys · 1,156 girls
- 3–7 1,928 993 boys · 935 girls
- 0–3 1,391 693 boys · 698 girls
About 2,121 residents in Tupelo (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tupelo | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.0% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Tupelo is about 18% lower than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tupelo | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.0% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.5% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Tupelo is about 18% lower than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,770 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 525,475 minutes a day and 191.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tupelo is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.74 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 | Tupelo | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.72 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tupelo is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tupelo, 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 Tupelo, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Tupelo, Mississippi?
Tupelo, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Tupelo, Mississippi?
People in Tupelo, Mississippi can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Tupelo, Mississippi?
10.6% of residents in Tupelo, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What percentage of Tupelo, Mississippi residents are obese?
40.0% of adults in Tupelo, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tupelo, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,770 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 525,475 minutes a day and 191.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tupelo is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.74 lifetimes a year.
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