Health Profile of Yalobusha County, Mississippi
Yalobusha 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
Yalobusha County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Yalobusha County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.5% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.2% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Yalobusha County is 73.3 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.5%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.2% of residents, lower than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,890 residents in Yalobusha County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 215 72 men · 143 women
- 75–84 807 343 men · 464 women
- 65–74 1,397 662 men · 735 women
- 50–64 2,472 1,199 men · 1,273 women
Younger residents
2,687 residents in Yalobusha County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 764 361 boys · 403 girls
- 7–12 794 418 boys · 376 girls
- 3–7 654 339 boys · 314 girls
- 0–3 475 222 boys · 253 girls
About 1,279 residents in Yalobusha County (10.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Yalobusha County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Yalobusha County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Yalobusha County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.8% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.0% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Yalobusha County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,182 cigarettes a day, 605,467 a month, or 7.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 222,005 minutes a day and 81.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yalobusha County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.10 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 | Yalobusha County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.62 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Yalobusha County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Yalobusha County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Yalobusha County, MS is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,419 residents against a local median of 21,217. Yalobusha 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 obesity, 6% below the local median at 40.3% against 42.8%. Yalobusha County, MS has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalobusha County, MS | 12,419 | 73.3 yrs #4/6 | 11.5% #3/6 | 40.3% #2/6 |
| Grenada County, MS | 21,217 | 73.3 yrs | 10.6% | 41.9% |
| Calhoun County, MS | 12,852 | 76.0 yrs | 12.0% | 45.7% |
| Lafayette County, MS | 58,327 | 77.9 yrs | 9.3% | 35.9% |
| Panola County, MS | 32,808 | 73.3 yrs | 12.7% | 42.8% |
| Tallahatchie County, MS | 11,764 | 70.9 yrs | 14.9% | 43.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha County, Mississippi.
How healthy is Yalobusha County, Mississippi?
Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Yalobusha County ranks 43rd 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 Yalobusha County, Mississippi?
People in Yalobusha County, Mississippi can expect to live 73.3 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
How many people lack health insurance in Yalobusha County, Mississippi?
11.5% of residents in Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha County, Mississippi?
40.3% of adults in Yalobusha County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.5 points below the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Yalobusha County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,182 cigarettes a day, 605,467 a month, or 7.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 222,005 minutes a day and 81.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yalobusha County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.10 lifetimes a year.
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