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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
2021 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates Data
Sorted by Value

Mississippi

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 141,859.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 44 of 51

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2753 of 3141

Issaquena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 66.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2743 of 3141

Pontotoc County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2734 of 3141

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2728 of 3141

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2685 of 3141

Rankin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,935.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2675 of 3141

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2675 of 3141

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3141

Tishomingo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2651 of 3141

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2638 of 3141

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2638 of 3141

Itawamba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,045.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3141

DeSoto County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 6,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2566 of 3141

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 6,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2553 of 3141

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2553 of 3141

Webster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2553 of 3141

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3141

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3141

Walthall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3141

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2521 of 3141

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 896.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2521 of 3141

Leake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2491 of 3141

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 798.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2480 of 3141

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2480 of 3141

Oktibbeha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2470 of 3141

Amite County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3141

Simpson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3141

Tate County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3141

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,106.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3141

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 650.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3141

Kemper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3141

George County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2410 of 3141

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2410 of 3141

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3141

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3141

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3141

Prentiss County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,350.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3141

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2363 of 3141

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2363 of 3141

Pearl River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2332 of 3141

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3141

Tippah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3141

Jefferson Davis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2276 of 3141

Chickasaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 952.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2262 of 3141

Copiah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2262 of 3141

Harrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 9,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2250 of 3141

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2250 of 3141

Neshoba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2227 of 3141

Forrest County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 4,592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2200 of 3141

Hancock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3141

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2177 of 3141

Attala County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2157 of 3141

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2157 of 3141

Panola County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2144 of 3141

Wilkinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 417.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3141

Adams County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2121 of 3141

Alcorn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2082 of 3141

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 766.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2057 of 3141

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2057 of 3141

Sharkey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2046 of 3141

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 826.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2026 of 3141

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 971.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1994 of 3141

Noxubee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1994 of 3141

Grenada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1976 of 3141

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1976 of 3141

Hinds County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 10,832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1962 of 3141

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3141

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 3,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1881 of 3141

Yalobusha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3141

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1811 of 3141

Bolivar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,766.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1794 of 3141

Tallahatchie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1794 of 3141

Humphreys County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 513.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3141

Quitman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3141

Yazoo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3141

Claiborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 451.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1753 of 3141

Coahoma County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1632 of 3141

Sunflower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1619 of 3141

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 2,371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1572 of 3141

Leflore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 1,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3141

Tunica County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3141

Holmes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Uninsured) : The number of people (uninsured) is 989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1548 of 3141

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/01/2024 11:11 pm.
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.