Health Profile of Winston County, Mississippi
Winston 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
Winston County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Winston County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Winston County is 75.5 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, lower than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.8% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,933 residents in Winston County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 388 158 men · 229 women
- 75–84 1,129 420 men · 709 women
- 65–74 1,931 865 men · 1,065 women
- 50–64 3,485 1,694 men · 1,791 women
Younger residents
3,779 residents in Winston County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,199 557 boys · 643 girls
- 7–12 1,141 568 boys · 574 girls
- 3–7 846 433 boys · 413 girls
- 0–3 592 296 boys · 296 girls
About 1,443 residents in Winston County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Winston County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Winston County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Winston County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.3% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Winston County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,442 cigarettes a day, 853,273 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 312,867 minutes a day and 114.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winston County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.88 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 | Winston County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.05 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Winston County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Winston County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Winston County, MS is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,536 residents against a local median of 10,025. Winston County, MS sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 10.5% against 11.9%. Winston County, MS has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston County, MS | 17,536 | 75.5 yrs #4/6 | 10.5% #2/6 | 39.5% #3/6 |
| Choctaw County, MS | 8,118 | 73.8 yrs | 10.6% | 41.4% |
| Neshoba County, MS | 28,932 | 72.7 yrs | 11.9% | 38.9% |
| Oktibbeha County, MS | 51,791 | 77.6 yrs | 7.0% | 32.2% |
| Noxubee County, MS | 10,025 | 76.9 yrs | 15.8% | 46.2% |
| Kemper County, MS | 8,729 | 75.9 yrs | 15.4% | 44.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Winston 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 Winston County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Winston County, Mississippi?
Winston 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 Winston County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Winston County ranks 38th 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 Winston County, Mississippi?
People in Winston County, Mississippi can expect to live 75.5 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What is the uninsured rate in Winston County, Mississippi?
10.5% of residents in Winston County, Mississippi have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, about the same as the Mississippi rate of 11.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Winston County, Mississippi?
39.5% of adults in Winston 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 Winston County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,442 cigarettes a day, 853,273 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 312,867 minutes a day and 114.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winston County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.88 lifetimes a year.
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