Scott County Health Data
Scott County, Mississippi
Health Score
10/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.7 yr
State avg 70.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
15.3%
State avg 13.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
18
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
55
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Scott County, Mississippi
Scott County faces serious health deficits
Scott County residents live to 70.7 years on average, 3.8 years below the U.S. average of 74.5 years. With 28.2% of adults in poor or fair health—well above the national rate of 18%—Scott County confronts substantial health burdens that cut lives short and degrade quality of life.
Scott lags behind Mississippi averages
At 70.7 years, Scott County's life expectancy slightly exceeds Mississippi's state average of 70.9 years but remains among the state's lower performers. The 28.2% poor/fair health rate ranks among the worst in Mississippi, placing Scott in the crisis tier alongside Pike and Quitman counties.
Among the region's unhealthiest counties
Scott's 70.7-year life expectancy trails healthier peers like Prentiss (72.0) and Pontotoc (72.7) and barely exceeds Pike (69.7). The 28.2% poor health rate rivals Pike's 28.7% and approaches Quitman's 31.9%, marking Scott as a region facing coordinated health challenges.
Thin provider network threatens access
Scott County's 15.3% uninsured rate is the highest among all surveyed counties, leaving 1 in 6.5 residents without coverage. With only 18 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—the lowest outside Pontotoc—many residents face long waits and travel distances for basic medical care.
Finding coverage is essential now
Scott County's 15.3% uninsured rate is a critical health risk—the highest in the region and well above state averages. Visit healthcare.gov or your local health department to explore Medicaid, tax credits, and marketplace plans that can provide immediate financial and health protection.
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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.