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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Mississippi by County
Insurance: Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty
Ages <65, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2023 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates Data
Sorted by Percent

Mississippi

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 119,474.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 51

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 7,699,167.
• Rank within US : N/A

Lafayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2857 of 3133

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2826 of 3133

George County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2823 of 3133

Issaquena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 43.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2780 of 3133

Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2780 of 3133

Walthall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2741 of 3133

Tishomingo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3133

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3133

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3133

Carroll County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3133

DeSoto County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 5,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3133

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2693 of 3133

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2673 of 3133

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2653 of 3133

Smith County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2653 of 3133

Amite County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2613 of 3133

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 5,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2613 of 3133

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3133

Tate County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3133

Tippah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2593 of 3133

Pearl River County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3133

Itawamba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 841.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2535 of 3133

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2525 of 3133

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2525 of 3133

Harrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 9,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2488 of 3133

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2480 of 3133

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2480 of 3133

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2473 of 3133

Pontotoc County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2473 of 3133

Chickasaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2454 of 3133

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2454 of 3133

Webster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2454 of 3133

Prentiss County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2441 of 3133

Rankin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2425 of 3133

Simpson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2425 of 3133

Hancock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2412 of 3133

Noxubee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2412 of 3133

Forrest County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3133

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3133

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3133

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3133

Leake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3133

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2353 of 3133

Wilkinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2353 of 3133

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2341 of 3133

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2341 of 3133

Oktibbeha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2283 of 3133

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2270 of 3133

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2270 of 3133

Panola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,673.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2270 of 3133

Jefferson Davis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2246 of 3133

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2212 of 3133

Hinds County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 9,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2212 of 3133

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3133

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3133

Yazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2178 of 3133

Copiah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3133

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2128 of 3133

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3133

Tallahatchie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2099 of 3133

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2065 of 3133

Alcorn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2044 of 3133

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3133

Yalobusha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3133

Kemper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1977 of 3133

Attala County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1925 of 3133

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3133

Coahoma County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3133

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3133

Claiborne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1856 of 3133

Grenada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1856 of 3133

Quitman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1844 of 3133

Bolivar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3133

Newton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1762 of 3133

Sharkey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1762 of 3133

Humphreys County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3133

Leflore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1720 of 3133

Holmes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3133

Sunflower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3133

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1594 of 3133

Neshoba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3133

Tunica County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1496 of 3133

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 4:30 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and Small Area Health Insurance Estimates.

The race categorization for this statistic does not include individuals who responded with two more races.

For more information about Insurance: Percent uninsured in demographic group, people at or below 138% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.