Monroe County Health Data

Monroe County has a health score of 18/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #30 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 Monroe County is 71.8 years. The Mississippi state average is 70.9 years, making Monroe County above the state average.

Monroe County's health score of 18/100 is above the Mississippi average of 18/100. Life expectancy is 71.8 years vs. the state average of 70.9 years. The uninsured rate is 13.7% vs. 13.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Monroe County include: life expectancy (71.8 years), uninsured rate (13.7%), and primary care physician access (50:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 27:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 18/100 ("Below Average"), Monroe County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Mississippi. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.8 years. 13.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Monroe County's health score of 18/100 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.