Health Profile of Wilkinson County, Mississippi
Wilkinson 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
Wilkinson County Well below averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wilkinson County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 30.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wilkinson County is 74.4 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 15.9%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 30.8% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,982 residents in Wilkinson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 165 40 men · 124 women
- 75–84 351 156 men · 195 women
- 65–74 808 393 men · 415 women
- 50–64 1,658 831 men · 827 women
Younger residents
1,656 residents in Wilkinson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 494 281 boys · 213 girls
- 7–12 501 278 boys · 223 girls
- 3–7 387 201 boys · 186 girls
- 0–3 274 139 boys · 134 girls
About 556 residents in Wilkinson County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wilkinson County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 18.1% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.6% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Wilkinson County is about 23% higher than in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wilkinson County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.1% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 40.8% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wilkinson County is about 25% higher than in Mississippi. The rate of smoking in Wilkinson County is about 21% higher than in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,479 cigarettes a day, 524,369 a month, or 6.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 192,269 minutes a day and 70.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wilkinson County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 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 | Wilkinson County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.64 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wilkinson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wilkinson County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wilkinson County, MS is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,162 residents against a local median of 18,174. The measure that sets Wilkinson County, MS apart most is uninsured: 15.9%, 63% above the local median of 9.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.6% on uninsured, so Wilkinson County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wilkinson County, MS has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson County, MS | 8,162 | 74.4 yrs #3/6 | 15.9% #6/6 | 44.6% #6/6 |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | 15,327 | 73.5 yrs | 5.5% | 42.4% |
| Adams County, MS | 28,803 | 73.1 yrs | 11.3% | 44.4% |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | 19,263 | 76.0 yrs | 4.8% | 40.3% |
| Concordia Parish, LA | 18,174 | 73.2 yrs | 9.8% | 41.5% |
| Amite County, MS | 12,565 | 77.9 yrs | 11.4% | 41.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Wilkinson County, Mississippi?
Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Wilkinson County ranks 74th 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 Wilkinson County, Mississippi?
People in Wilkinson County, Mississippi can expect to live 74.4 years on average, about the same as the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?
15.9% of residents in Wilkinson County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 4.8 points above the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?
44.6% of adults in Wilkinson County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.8 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
What health issue is more common in Wilkinson County, Mississippi than elsewhere?
Compared with Mississippi as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 40.8%, about 25% higher than the Mississippi rate of 32.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wilkinson County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,479 cigarettes a day, 524,369 a month, or 6.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 192,269 minutes a day and 70.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wilkinson County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 lifetimes a year.
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