Greene County Health Data

Greene County has a health score of 35/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #7 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 Greene County is 74.7 years. The Mississippi state average is 70.9 years, making Greene County above the state average.

Greene County's health score of 35/100 is above the Mississippi average of 18/100. Life expectancy is 74.7 years vs. the state average of 70.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.7% vs. 13.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Greene County include: life expectancy (74.7 years), uninsured rate (11.7%), and primary care physician access (7:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 59:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 35/100 ("Below Average"), Greene County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Mississippi. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.7 years. 11.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Greene County's health score of 35/100 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. Greene County has better primary care access (7:1 ratio) than the state average (39:1).