Tucker, Mississippi — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Neshoba County, Mississippi. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Mississippi United States
Average Life Expectancy 73.33 +0.37 76.32 -2.62

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Neshoba County, Mississippi, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Mississippi United States
Diabetes 12.4% +1.2% 9.1% +4.5%
High Blood Pressure 31.8% -1.1% 26.5% +4.2%
Obesity 36.6% -1.6% 30.3% +4.7%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Neshoba County, Mississippi, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Mississippi United States
HIV 264.25 -161.25 174.82 -71.82
Chlamydia 758.52 +73.48 309.33 +522.67

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Neshoba County, Mississippi, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Mississippi United States
Infant 1,140.00 -24 763.37 +352.63
Child 106.09 -14.09 68.11 +23.89

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Neshoba County, Mississippi (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 1999-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled1040
Major Depression1687
Haemophilus Influenzae B0
Hepatitis A3
Hepatitis B19
Measles0
Whooping Cough0
Syphilis0
E. coli0
Salmonella66
Shigella60