Bolivar County Health Data
Bolivar County, Mississippi
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
12/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
67.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
67.0 yr
State avg 70.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.2%
State avg 13.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
50
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
93
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
24.6%
State avg 25.5%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
19.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 49.5 per 100K
Dentists
3.3
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
29.8
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Bolivar County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Bolivar | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 46.8% | 42.8% | 37.6% | 4.0 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 17.9% | 14.8% | 11.2% | 3.1 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 48.5% | 43.5% | 33.5% | 5.0 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 19.5% | 20.1% | 24.1% | 0.6 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Bolivar | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.4% | 19.4% | 16.3% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 12.0% | 14.1% | 17.8% | 2.1 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 41.3% | 35.8% | 27.0% | 5.5 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Bolivar | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 82.8% | 80.0% | 74.9% | 2.8 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 8.1% | 7.9% | 57.3% | near state average |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.3% | 72.6% | 73.3% | 1.7 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Bolivar | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.6% | 18.9% | 18.6% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.0% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 2.0 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Bolivar County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Life Expectancy in Bolivar County Ten Years Below National Average
Health data brief for Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Bolivar County records a life expectancy of 67.0 years, which is ten years shorter than the national average of 77 years and nearly four years lower than the state average of 70.9 years. The county's poor or fair health rate is 24.6%, compared to the national average of 17%. For clinical services, the county has 50 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 93 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, both of which are below the national medians of 70 and 250. The uninsured rate in Bolivar County is 14.2%, which is slightly higher than the state average of 13.9% and higher than the national average of 10%. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.