Panola County Health Data
Panola County, Mississippi
Health Score
11/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.5 yr
State avg 70.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.3%
State avg 13.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
21
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
113
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Panola County, Mississippi
Life expectancy moderately below national average
Panola County residents reach 70.5 years on average, trailing the U.S. median of 76.1 years by 5.6 years. More than one in four (27.6%) report fair or poor health, nearly 50% higher than the national 18% average, suggesting persistent chronic disease and limited preventive care access.
Slightly below state average, moderate insured rate
Panola's 70.5-year life expectancy falls just shy of Mississippi's 70.9-year state average, marking a moderate outcome among the eight counties. Its 14.3% uninsured rate exceeds the state's 13.9%, meaning one in seven residents lack coverage to manage chronic conditions or access preventive services.
Middle performer in regional context
Panola's 70.5-year life expectancy ranks between the struggling Neshoba (66.5 years) and the exceptional Oktibbeha (75.2 years), with performance comparable to Pearl River (70.7 years). Its 21 primary care providers per 100,000 remain below ideal levels, and mental health capacity at 113 per 100,000 lags peer counties like Noxubee (222).
Modest provider capacity meets uninsured gap
Panola has 21 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 113 mental health specialists per 100,000—respectable but not robust compared to Oktibbeha or Noxubee. The 14.3% uninsured rate means thousands lack consistent access to these limited providers, forcing reliance on urgent care and emergency departments.
Health coverage unlocks available resources
Panola's 14.3% uninsured rate represents a direct barrier to the mental health and primary care capacity the county does offer—coverage is the key that unlocks it. Visit healthcare.gov or your local health department to explore Medicaid and marketplace plans; enrollment ensures you can access preventive services before conditions become emergencies.
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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.