Tunica County Health Data
Tunica County, Mississippi
Health Score
11/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
66.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
66.6 yr
State avg 70.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.1%
State avg 13.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
10
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
33
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Tunica County, Mississippi
Tunica County faces critical health emergency
At 66.6 years, Tunica County's life expectancy ranks second-lowest in the nation compared to the U.S. average of 76.4 years—a devastating 9.8-year gap requiring urgent intervention. An alarming 33.5% of residents report poor or fair health, more than double the national average of about 15%, indicating a public health crisis.
Tunica County ranks among Mississippi's worst
Tunica County's 66.6-year life expectancy ranks among Mississippi's lowest, falling 4.3 years below the state average of 70.9 years, and its 33.5% poor or fair health rate is the worst statewide. These metrics signal severe, systemic health challenges requiring coordinated intervention across healthcare, public health, and social services.
Worst outcomes despite modest provider presence
Tunica County's 66.6-year life expectancy ranks lowest alongside Sunflower County (67.2 years), yet it has slightly fewer primary care providers (10 per 100,000 vs. 35) and fewer mental health providers (33 vs. 37). This disparity suggests barriers beyond provider supply—likely poverty, transportation, and health literacy—preventing care access.
Lowest uninsured rate masks deeper health crisis
Tunica County's 12.1% uninsured rate is the lowest in this group, yet health outcomes remain catastrophically poor, indicating that insurance alone doesn't solve the fundamental health disparities. With only 10 primary care and 33 mental health providers per 100,000, the county's healthcare infrastructure struggles to address the 33.5% of residents in poor or fair health.
Verify coverage, then advocate for care access
Even with Tunica County's relatively low 12.1% uninsured rate, residents should verify coverage and navigate to available providers—and local health leaders should prioritize expanding primary care capacity to address the county's historic health disparities. Visit Healthcare.gov to confirm your coverage, then contact the county health department about care options.
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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.