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.

2012 | Mississippi | Compare Counties

  Mississippi Humphreys
County
Health Outcomes   68
Mortality   75
Premature death 10,811 14,333    
Morbidity   33
Poor or fair health 22% 22%    
Poor physical health days 4.1 2.7    
Poor mental health days 4.1 3.2    
Low birthweight 11.8% 15.3%    
Health Factors   75
Health Behaviors   76
Adult smoking 24% 21%    
Adult obesity 36% 41%    
Physical inactivity 33% 34%    
Excessive drinking 11% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31 55    
Sexually transmitted infections 803 1,616    
Teen birth rate 65 113    
Clinical Care   56
Uninsured 21% 23%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1 1,997:1    
Preventable hospital stays 95 97    
Diabetic screening 80% 80%    
Mammography screening 58% 43%    
Social & Economic Factors   71
High school graduation 71% 77%    
Some college 54% 43%    
Unemployment 10.4% 14.5%    
Children in poverty 32% 61%    
Inadequate social support 25%      
Children in single-parent households 44% 67%    
Violent crime rate 317      
Physical Environment   42
Air pollution-particulate matter days 1 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 7 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 11% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 55% 50%