Prentiss County Health Data
Prentiss County, Mississippi
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
23/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.0 yr
State avg 70.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
13.0%
State avg 13.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
32
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
151
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
22.5%
State avg 25.5%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
40.0
per 100K residentsCDC: 32.0 per 100K
Dentists
4.0
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
8.0
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Prentiss County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Prentiss | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 41.3% | 42.8% | 37.6% | 1.5 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 14.8% | 11.2% | 2.5 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 39.1% | 43.5% | 33.5% | 4.4 pts better than state |
| Depression | 22.3% | 20.1% | 24.1% | 2.2 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Prentiss | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 18.5% | 19.4% | 16.3% | 0.9 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 14.1% | 17.8% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 33.2% | 35.8% | 27.0% | 2.6 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Prentiss | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 78.3% | 80.0% | 74.9% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 9.0% | 7.9% | 57.3% | 1.1 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.0% | 72.6% | 73.3% | 1.4 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Prentiss | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.8% | 18.9% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 37.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 2.3 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Prentiss County nationally on high blood pressure.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Prentiss County Uninsured Rate Is Lower Than State Average
Health data brief for Prentiss County, Mississippi.
Prentiss County reports an uninsured rate of 13.0%, a figure that is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13.9% but higher than the national average of 10%. Life expectancy for residents is 72.0 years, which sits above the state average of 70.9 years while remaining below the national average of 77 years. Clinical resources include 32 primary care providers and 151 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, both of which are lower than the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. Additionally, 22.5% of the adult population reports being in poor or fair health, compared to a national rate of 17%. These findings are based on the latest CDC and NPPES data releases. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.