Washington County Health Data
Washington County, Mississippi
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
9/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
66.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
66.9 yr
State avg 70.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.1%
State avg 13.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
41
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
184
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
26.9%
State avg 25.5%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
11.4
per 100K residentsCDC: 41.2 per 100K
Dentists
4.6
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
16.0
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 Washington County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Washington | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 44.2% | 42.8% | 37.6% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 17.6% | 14.8% | 11.2% | 2.8 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 49.4% | 43.5% | 33.5% | 5.9 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 17.7% | 20.1% | 24.1% | 2.4 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Washington | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 21.2% | 19.4% | 16.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 11.1% | 14.1% | 17.8% | 3.0 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 39.4% | 35.8% | 27.0% | 3.6 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Washington | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 81.6% | 80.0% | 74.9% | 1.6 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 7.4% | 7.9% | 57.3% | near state average |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 71.2% | 72.6% | 73.3% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Washington | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.6% | 18.9% | 18.6% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 42.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 2.8 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Washington County nationally on high blood pressure.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Washington County Life Expectancy Lower Than State and National Norms
Health data brief for Washington County, Mississippi.
Washington County records a life expectancy of 66.9 years, which is four years shorter than the Mississippi average of 70.9 years and approximately ten years below the national average of 77 years. Data also reveals that 26.9% of residents report poor or fair health, compared to 17% of the general U.S. population. The provider landscape includes 41 primary care physicians per 100,000 people and 184 mental health providers per 100,000, both of which are lower than the respective national medians of 70 and 250. The county’s uninsured rate is 14.1%, which is comparable to the state average of 13.9% but higher than the national average of 10%. These metrics are sourced from official health reporting by the CDC and the National Plan & Provider Enumeration System. 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.