Let’s face it, Mississippi isn’t exactly known for being among the nation’s healthiest states. In fact, it’s the opposite. The Magnolia State has consistently come in last place in studies like this one by America’s Health Rankings. However, we decided to focus on the positive and, with the help of County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, put together this list of the healthiest counties in Mississippi. For County Health Rankings & Roadmaps’ complete report, (which considered things such as length of life, quality of life, health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and physical environment), click here.
- Lee County
“South facade of the Lee County, Mississippi courthouse in Tupelo, Mississippi 5 Aug 2013” by Cohee - I photographed the courthouse on 5 Aug 2013.. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Commons Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 9,410
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 18%
- Union County
“Union County Mississippi Courthouse” by Cohee - Own work. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Commons
Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 8,463
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 23%
- Greene County
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 8,849
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 29%
- Amite County
amitecounty.ms Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 7,989
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 22%
- Lowndes County
Brent/Flickr Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 8,138
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 20%
- Hancock County
“HancockCountyCourthouse14Sept07” by Infrogmation of New Orleans - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 8,366
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 19%
- Oktibbeha County
oktibbehacountyms.org Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 7,681
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 18%
- Madison County
“Madison County Mississippi Courthouse” by Calvin Beale - http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/population/photos/ShowCH.asp?FIPS=28089. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 8,047
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 15%
- Rankin County
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 7,899
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 15%
- Lamar County
“CurrentLamarCountyCourthouse” by The diva777 - Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 7,217
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 19%
- Lafayette County
damian entwistle/Flickr Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 7,402
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 16%
- DeSoto County
“Court House Hernando MS” by Thomas R Machnitzki - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 7,523
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 15%
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“South facade of the Lee County, Mississippi courthouse in Tupelo, Mississippi 5 Aug 2013” by Cohee - I photographed the courthouse on 5 Aug 2013.. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Commons
Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 9,410
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 18%
“Union County Mississippi Courthouse” by Cohee - Own work. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Commons
Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 8,463
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 23%
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr
Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 8,849
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 29%
amitecounty.ms
Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 7,989
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 22%
Brent/Flickr
Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 8,138
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 20%
“HancockCountyCourthouse14Sept07” by Infrogmation of New Orleans - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons
Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 8,366
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 19%
oktibbehacountyms.org
Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 7,681
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 18%
“Madison County Mississippi Courthouse” by Calvin Beale - http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/population/photos/ShowCH.asp?FIPS=28089. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons
Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 8,047
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 15%
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr
Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 7,899
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 15%
“CurrentLamarCountyCourthouse” by The diva777 - Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons
Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 7,217
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 19%
damian entwistle/Flickr
Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 7,402
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 16%
“Court House Hernando MS” by Thomas R Machnitzki - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons
Years of Potential Life Lost Before Age 75 per 100,000: 7,523
Percent of Adult Residents in Poor or Fair Health: 15%
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