Health Profile of Warren County, Mississippi
Warren 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
Warren County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Warren County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Warren County is 74.2 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.8% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,736 residents in Warren County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 740 197 men · 542 women
- 75–84 2,061 897 men · 1,164 women
- 65–74 4,143 2,003 men · 2,140 women
- 50–64 8,792 4,187 men · 4,605 women
Younger residents
9,934 residents in Warren County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,113 1,643 boys · 1,470 girls
- 7–12 2,983 1,547 boys · 1,436 girls
- 3–7 2,221 1,120 boys · 1,101 girls
- 0–3 1,617 823 boys · 795 girls
About 3,074 residents in Warren County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Warren County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.0% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Warren County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Warren County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.5% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.7% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Warren County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,417 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 774,584 minutes a day and 282.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Warren County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.25 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 | Warren County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.89 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Warren County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Warren County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Warren County, MS is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,020 residents against a local median of 8,582. Warren County, MS's uninsured, at 9.4%, runs 27% below the 12.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 39.1% against a local median of 47.5%, 18% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Warren County, MS is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 8.1% on uninsured, so Warren County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Warren County, MS has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County, MS | 43,020 | 74.2 yrs #3/6 | 9.4% #2/6 | 39.1% #1/6 |
| Claiborne County, MS | 8,582 | 74.6 yrs | 15.1% | 47.5% |
| Madison Parish, LA | 9,514 | 71.4 yrs | 8.8% | 46.6% |
| Issaquena County, MS | 928 | 72.2 yrs | 12.4% | 47.6% |
| Hinds County, MS | 218,428 | 75.2 yrs | 12.9% | 43.2% |
| Sharkey County, MS | 3,872 | 73.5 yrs | 16.9% | 49.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Warren 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 Warren County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Warren County, Mississippi?
Warren 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 Warren County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Warren County ranks 36th 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 Warren County, Mississippi?
People in Warren County, Mississippi can expect to live 74.2 years on average, about the same as the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What percentage of Warren County, Mississippi residents are uninsured?
9.4% of residents in Warren County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.6 points below the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Warren County, Mississippi?
39.1% of adults in Warren County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Warren County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,417 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 774,584 minutes a day and 282.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Warren County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.25 lifetimes a year.
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