Adams County Health Data

Adams County has a health score of 11/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #62 out of 82 counties in Mississippi (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Adams County is 71.0 years. The Mississippi state average is 70.9 years, making Adams County above the state average.

Adams County's health score of 11/100 is below the Mississippi average of 18/100. Life expectancy is 71.0 years vs. the state average of 70.9 years. The uninsured rate is 15.4% vs. 13.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Adams County include: life expectancy (71.0 years), uninsured rate (15.4%), and primary care physician access (77:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 136:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 11/100 ("Below Average"), Adams County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Mississippi. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.0 years. 15.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Adams County's health score of 11/100 is below the Mississippi average of 18/100. The uninsured rate of 15.4% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.