Calhoun County Health Data
Calhoun County, Mississippi
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
8/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.5 yr
State avg 70.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
17.1%
State avg 13.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
15
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
16
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
27.5%
State avg 25.5%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
30.7
per 100K residentsCDC: 15.4 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
7.7
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 Calhoun County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Calhoun | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 41.3% | 42.8% | 37.6% | 1.5 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 14.8% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 42.8% | 43.5% | 33.5% | 0.7 pts better than state |
| Depression | 21.2% | 20.1% | 24.1% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Calhoun | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.8% | 19.4% | 16.3% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 14.1% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.6% | 35.8% | 27.0% | near state average |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Calhoun | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 78.4% | 80.0% | 74.9% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 6.9% | 7.9% | 57.3% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 69.8% | 72.6% | 73.3% | 2.8 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Calhoun | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.8% | 18.9% | 18.6% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 40.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Calhoun County nationally on mammography (women 50–74).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Calhoun County Primary Care Access Trails State and National Benchmarks
Health data brief for Calhoun County, Mississippi.
Calhoun County has 15 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, a figure substantially lower than the national median of 70 per 100,000. The ratio of mental health providers is also low at 16 per 100,000, compared to the national median of 250. Residents in the county experience a life expectancy of 70.5 years, which is below the state average of 70.9 years and the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate stands at 17.1%, which is higher than the state average of 13.9% and the national average of 10%. About 27.5% of adults in the county report being in poor or fair health, which is more than 10 points higher than the national average of 17%. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
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.