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 Issaquena
County
Health Outcomes   65
Mortality   40
Premature death 10,811      
Morbidity   79
Poor or fair health 22%      
Poor physical health days 4.1      
Poor mental health days 4.1      
Low birthweight 11.8% 18.0%    
Health Factors   74
Health Behaviors   58
Adult smoking 24%      
Adult obesity 36% 37%    
Physical inactivity 33% 34%    
Excessive drinking 11%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 31      
Sexually transmitted infections 803 1,086    
Teen birth rate 65 60    
Clinical Care   68
Uninsured 21% 30%    
Primary care physicians 1,155:1      
Preventable hospital stays 95      
Diabetic screening 80% 89%    
Mammography screening 58%      
Social & Economic Factors   72
High school graduation 71%      
Some college 54% 25%    
Unemployment 10.4% 12.4%    
Children in poverty 32% 60%    
Inadequate social support 25%      
Children in single-parent households 44% 53%    
Violent crime rate 317      
Physical Environment   49
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% 16%    
Fast food restaurants 55%