Forrest County Health Data

Forrest County has a health score of 26/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #16 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 Forrest County is 71.4 years. The Mississippi state average is 70.9 years, making Forrest County above the state average.

Forrest County's health score of 26/100 is above the Mississippi average of 18/100. Life expectancy is 71.4 years vs. the state average of 70.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9% vs. 13.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Forrest County include: life expectancy (71.4 years), uninsured rate (11.9%), and primary care physician access (87:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 526:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 26/100 ("Below Average"), Forrest County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Mississippi. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.4 years. 11.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Forrest County's health score of 26/100 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.