Leake County Health Data
Leake County, Mississippi
Health Score
11/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.2 yr
State avg 70.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.8%
State avg 13.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
24
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
9
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Leake County, Mississippi
Leake faces double uninsured challenge
Leake County residents live to 71.2 years, slightly above Mississippi's state average of 70.9 years but well below the U.S. average of 76.1 years. At 27.4% reporting poor or fair health and 15.8% uninsured—the highest uninsured rate in this entire profile—the county faces compounding health and access barriers.
Highest uninsured rate in eight-county profile
Leake County's 15.8% uninsured rate substantially exceeds Mississippi's state average of 13.9%, meaning roughly 1 in 6 residents lack health coverage. Combined with the highest poor health report rate tied at 27.4%, Leake residents face acute dual challenges of poor health and limited insurance access.
Tied for worst health, fewest mental providers
Leake's 27.4% poor health rate ties Lawrence for the worst in the region, while its life expectancy of 71.2 years ranks near the bottom. The county's severe shortage of mental health providers at just 9 per 100K is the lowest in the region, potentially contributing to untreated mental health crises.
Uninsured crisis drives healthcare barriers
Leake County's 15.8% uninsured rate—highest in this analysis—leaves roughly 6,000+ residents without coverage to access the county's 24 primary care and 9 mental health providers per 100K. The combination of high uninsured rates and severe mental health provider shortages creates a crisis for residents in mental health distress.
Enrollment is urgent in Leake County
With nearly 1 in 6 Leake residents uninsured and mental health resources critically scarce, immediate enrollment in Medicaid or marketplace coverage is essential for your family's health and wellbeing. Apply for coverage today—don't let cost or paperwork delay getting the protection your family deserves.
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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.