The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2011 | Humphreys, Mississippi

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  Humphreys
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Mississippi Rank
(of 81)
Health Outcomes 73
Mortality 78
Premature death 15,665 12,950-18,379 5,564 11,030  
Morbidity 21
Poor or fair health 20% 15-27% 10% 22%  
Poor physical health days 2.4 1.5-3.4 2.6 4.1  
Poor mental health days 3.1 1.9-4.2 2.3 4.2  
Low birthweight 15.1% 13.3-17.0% 6.0% 11.6%  
Health Factors 79
Health Behaviors 79
Adult smoking 24% 16-34% 15% 24%  
Adult obesity 42% 35-50% 25% 34%  
Excessive drinking 11% 6-20% 8% 11%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate 54 37-70 12 32  
Sexually transmitted infections 1,546   83 728  
Teen birth rate 119 107-131 22 65  
Clinical Care 32
Uninsured adults 17% 13-21% 13% 24%  
Primary care physicians 1,997:1   631:1 1,155:1  
Preventable hospital stays 115 102-127 52 100  
Diabetic screening 76% 54-99% 89% 78%  
Mammography screening 42% 23-61% 74% 56%  
Social & Economic Factors 78
High school graduation 60%   92% 64%  
Some college 42%   68% 53%  
Unemployment 13.0%   5.3% 9.6%  
Children in poverty 54% 40-68% 11% 30%  
Inadequate social support     14% 25%  
Children in single-parent households 60%   20% 44%  
Homicide rate     1 10  
Physical Environment 45
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0   0 1  
Air pollution-ozone days 0   0 3  
Access to healthy foods 50%   92% 58%  
Access to recreational facilities 0   17 7  

* 90th percentile, i.e., only 10% are better
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data