Noxubee County Health Data
Noxubee County, Mississippi
Health Score
10/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.3 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
10
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
222
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Noxubee County, Mississippi
Life expectancy above state peers despite isolation
Noxubee County residents reach 71.3 years on average, exceeding Mississippi's 70.9-year state average and representing the second-best outcome in this eight-county analysis. Yet this masks significant challenges: 28.8% report fair or poor health, and the county faces severe provider shortages despite reasonable outcomes.
Highest life expectancy in this analysis
Noxubee's 71.3-year life expectancy slightly exceeds Mississippi's 70.9-year state average, a rare bright spot in rural Mississippi health outcomes. However, its 15.8% uninsured rate remains above the state's 13.9%, suggesting insurance access lags despite longevity gains.
Longevity leader with access challenges
Noxubee's 71.3 years makes it a regional longevity leader, comparable to Pearl River (70.7 years) and Panola (70.5 years). Yet it suffers the region's most acute primary care shortage at just 10 providers per 100,000—a critical vulnerability that likely explains the high poor/fair health rate despite decent life expectancy.
Exceptional mental health access, limited primary care
Noxubee's paradox: it boasts 222 mental health providers per 100,000 residents—far exceeding state need—while offering only 10 primary care physicians per 100,000, making routine checkups nearly impossible to access. The 15.8% uninsured rate compounds this crisis, pushing many toward emergency departments for preventive issues.
Insurance opens doors to available providers
With 15.8% of Noxubee residents uninsured, enrollment in Mississippi's health marketplace or Medicaid is urgent—especially when primary care is so scarce. Coverage gives you access to the mental health resources this county excels at providing, plus connects you to specialists and emergency safety nets.
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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.