DeSoto County Health Data

DeSoto County has a health score of 43/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #4 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 DeSoto County is 73.8 years. The Mississippi state average is 70.9 years, making DeSoto County above the state average.

DeSoto County's health score of 43/100 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 10.6% vs. 13.9% statewide.

Key health factors for DeSoto County include: life expectancy (73.8 years), uninsured rate (10.6%), and primary care physician access (26:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 143:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 43/100 ("Below Average"), DeSoto County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Mississippi. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.8 years. 10.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

DeSoto County's health score of 43/100 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. DeSoto County has better primary care access (26:1 ratio) than the state average (39:1).