Choctaw County Health Data

Choctaw County has a health score of 31/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #12 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 Choctaw County is 73.8 years. The Mississippi state average is 70.9 years, making Choctaw County above the state average.

Choctaw County's health score of 31/100 is above the Mississippi average of 18/100. Life expectancy is 73.8 years vs. the state average of 70.9 years. The uninsured rate is 12.8% vs. 13.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Choctaw County include: life expectancy (73.8 years), uninsured rate (12.8%), and primary care physician access (12:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 161:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 31/100 ("Below Average"), Choctaw County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Mississippi. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.8 years. 12.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Choctaw County's health score of 31/100 exceeds the Mississippi average of 18/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Choctaw County has better primary care access (12:1 ratio) than the state average (39:1).