Lafayette County Health Data

Lafayette County has a health score of 42/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #5 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 Lafayette County is 76.0 years. The Mississippi state average is 70.9 years, making Lafayette County above the state average.

Lafayette County's health score of 42/100 is above the Mississippi average of 18/100. Life expectancy is 76.0 years vs. the state average of 70.9 years. The uninsured rate is 13.9% vs. 13.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Lafayette County include: life expectancy (76.0 years), uninsured rate (13.9%), and primary care physician access (70:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 706:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 42/100 ("Below Average"), Lafayette County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Mississippi. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.0 years. 13.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lafayette County's health score of 42/100 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.