Holmes County Health Data
Holmes County, Mississippi
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
8/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
65.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
65.8 yr
State avg 70.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.7%
State avg 13.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
55
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
44
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
34.0%
State avg 25.5%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
12.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 54.6 per 100K
Dentists
12.1
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
18.2
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 Holmes County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Holmes | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 51.5% | 42.8% | 37.6% | 8.7 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 21.0% | 14.8% | 11.2% | 6.2 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 53.1% | 43.5% | 33.5% | 9.6 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 18.3% | 20.1% | 24.1% | 1.8 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Holmes | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 23.5% | 19.4% | 16.3% | 4.1 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 10.6% | 14.1% | 17.8% | 3.5 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 44.4% | 35.8% | 27.0% | 8.6 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Holmes | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 83.1% | 80.0% | 74.9% | 3.1 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 5.4% | 7.9% | 57.3% | 2.5 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.9% | 72.6% | 73.3% | 2.3 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Holmes | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.4% | 18.9% | 18.6% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 44.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 4.2 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Holmes County nationally on high blood pressure.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Life expectancy in Holmes County lower than state average
Health data brief for Holmes County, Mississippi.
Life expectancy in Holmes County is 65.8 years, which is more than 11 years lower than the national average of 77 years and five years shorter than the Mississippi state average of 70.9 years. Data indicates that 34.0% of the population reports poor or fair health, a rate double the national average of 17%. The county has 55 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, which is lower than the national median of 70. For mental health care, the provider ratio is 44 per 100,000 residents, roughly one-fifth of the national median of 250. The uninsured rate stands at 13.7%, which is slightly lower than the state average of 13.9% but higher than the national rate of 10%. Explore the CDC County Health Rankings data.
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.