Wilkinson County Health Data
Wilkinson County, Mississippi
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
11/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
68.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
68.6 yr
State avg 70.9 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.8%
State avg 13.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
36
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
37
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
29.4%
State avg 25.5%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
23.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 36.1 per 100K
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 Wilkinson County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Wilkinson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 47.7% | 42.8% | 37.6% | 4.9 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 17.6% | 14.8% | 11.2% | 2.8 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 48.8% | 43.5% | 33.5% | 5.3 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 17.5% | 20.1% | 24.1% | 2.6 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Wilkinson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 21.2% | 19.4% | 16.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 12.7% | 14.1% | 17.8% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 40.3% | 35.8% | 27.0% | 4.5 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Wilkinson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 81.4% | 80.0% | 74.9% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 5.9% | 7.9% | 57.3% | 2.0 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 73.0% | 72.6% | 73.3% | near state average |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Wilkinson | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.0% | 18.9% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 45.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 5.8 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Wilkinson County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Wilkinson County Reports High Rate of Poor and Fair Health
Health data brief for Wilkinson County, Mississippi.
In Wilkinson County, 29.4% of residents report poor or fair health, a rate significantly higher than the national average of 17%. Life expectancy in the county is 68.6 years, which is lower than both the state average of 70.9 years and the national average of 77 years. The county’s healthcare provider ratios include 36 primary care providers and 37 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, both well below the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. Meanwhile, the uninsured rate is 12.8%, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13.9% but higher than the national 10%. These data points are sourced from the CDC and the HHS 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.