Health Profile of Yazoo County, Mississippi
Yazoo 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
Yazoo County Well below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Yazoo County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.4% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Yazoo County is 73.5 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7 years. The uninsured rate is 11.4%, higher than the Mississippi average of 11.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.6% of residents, higher than the Mississippi average of 23.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,432 residents in Yazoo County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 414 126 men · 288 women
- 75–84 1,040 362 men · 678 women
- 65–74 1,861 867 men · 994 women
- 50–64 4,117 2,091 men · 2,026 women
Younger residents
5,262 residents in Yazoo County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,620 855 boys · 764 girls
- 7–12 1,533 796 boys · 736 girls
- 3–7 1,201 636 boys · 565 girls
- 0–3 908 484 boys · 424 girls
About 1,728 residents in Yazoo County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Yazoo County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.4% | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.2% | 41.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Yazoo County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Yazoo County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.9% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.4% | 12.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.1% | 32.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Yazoo County are about the same as in Mississippi.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,584 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 523,422 minutes a day and 191.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yazoo County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.95 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 | Yazoo County | Mississippi Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.28 | 7.91 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Yazoo County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Yazoo County, MS Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Yazoo County, MS is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 24,832 residents against a local median of 16,191. Yazoo 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, 12% below the local median at 43.2% against 48.9%. Yazoo County, MS has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yazoo County, MS | 24,832 | 73.5 yrs #5/6 | 11.4% #4/6 | 43.2% #3/6 |
| Humphreys County, MS | 7,395 | 77.1 yrs | 10.3% | 48.9% |
| Madison County, MS | 111,640 | 79.0 yrs | 8.3% | 34.1% |
| Sharkey County, MS | 3,872 | 73.5 yrs | 16.9% | 49.6% |
| Holmes County, MS | 16,191 | 73.6 yrs | 10.9% | 52.6% |
| Hinds County, MS | 218,428 | 75.2 yrs | 12.9% | 43.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Yazoo 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 Yazoo County, Mississippi.
What is the health grade for Yazoo County, Mississippi?
Yazoo 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 Yazoo County, Mississippi one of the healthiest counties in Mississippi?
Yazoo County ranks 66th 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 Yazoo County, Mississippi?
People in Yazoo County, Mississippi can expect to live 73.5 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Mississippi average of 74.7.
What percentage of Yazoo County, Mississippi residents are uninsured?
11.4% of residents in Yazoo 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 Yazoo County, Mississippi?
43.2% of adults in Yazoo County, Mississippi are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.4 points above the Mississippi rate of 41.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Yazoo County, Mississippi go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,584 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 523,422 minutes a day and 191.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yazoo County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.95 lifetimes a year.
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