Tupelo, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

139,710

0.255% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

Median Age

37.5

Poverty Rate

16.5%

Median Household Income

$45,362

3.66% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$116,400

4.02% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

60,899

0.573% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Tupelo, MS had a population of 140k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $45,362. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Tupelo, MS grew from 139,354 to 139,710, a 0.255% increase and its median household income grew from $43,759 to $45,362, a 3.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tupelo, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.47%), Other (Hispanic) (1.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.874%). NaNk% of the people in Tupelo, MS speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tupelo, MS are Itawamba Community College (1,388 degrees awarded in 2017) and KC's School of Hair Design (27 degrees).

The median property value in Tupelo, MS is $116,400, and the homeownership rate is 69.4%. Most people in Tupelo, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tupelo, MS is 2 cars per household.

Tupelo, MS borders Oxford, MS.

United States Mississippi

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.19%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tupelo, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (1.19%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.19%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Mississippi

57.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Thad Cochran's resignation.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Tupelo, MS is home to a population of 140k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 2% of Tupelo, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.79k people).

In 2018, there were 3.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Tupelo, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.05k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tupelo, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 72
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.1k ± 384
White (Hispanic)
2.05k ± 436

3.32%

Hispanic Population

4.64k people

3.32% of the people in Tupelo, MS are hispanic (4.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tupelo, MS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.79k people

1.97%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.75k people

As of 2018, 2% of Tupelo, MS residents (2.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tupelo, MS was 1.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tupelo, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Tupelo, MS was 37.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Tupelo, MS are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Tupelo, MS residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
22,332 ± 3,655 people
Vietnam
4,461 ± 1,639 people
India
4,072 ± 1,566 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 22,332 Mississippi residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,461 and India with 4,072.

Citizenship

98.4%

2018 Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.4% of Tupelo, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Tupelo, MS was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tupelo, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,460 ± 231
Gulf War (2001-)
1,263 ± 258
Gulf War (1990s)
1,025 ± 245

Tupelo, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Tupelo, MS is $45,362. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Tupelo, MS was Madison County, MS with a value of $75,992, followed by DeSoto County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $68,385 and $66,480.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,636. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tupelo, MS employs 60.9k people. The largest industries in Tupelo, MS are Manufacturing (14,520 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,048 people), and Retail Trade (7,371 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,833), Utilities ($56,369), and Public Administration ($39,722).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,362

2018 value

± $1,477

3.66%

1 Year Growth

± 4.01%

Households in Tupelo, MS have a median annual income of $45,362, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,759 in 2017, which represents a 3.66% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tupelo, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

$52,323

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,698

$36,636

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,074

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.43 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

White
$45,496 ± $1,341
Asian
$44,270 ± $11,739
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,514 ± $48,157

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tupelo, MS is from Mississippi.

0.442

2017 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.446

2016 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2017, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tupelo, MS was Madison County, MS with a value of $75,992, followed by DeSoto County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $68,385 and $66,480.

The following map shows all of the counties in Tupelo, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tupelo, MS (22.7k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
12,528 ± 782
Black
8,618 ± 653
Hispanic
1,211 ± 313

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tupelo, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

60.9k

2018 Value

± 1,731

-0.573%

1 Year decline

± 4.02%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Tupelo, MS declined at a rate of -0.573%, from 61.3k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tupelo, MS, are Production Occupations (9,038 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,128 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,999 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tupelo, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tupelo, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (9,038 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,128 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,999 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Tupelo, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.59 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.52 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tupelo, MS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($71,328), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,236), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,336).

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.9k

2018 Value

± 1,731

-0.573%

1 Year decline

± 4.02%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Tupelo, MS declined at a rate of -0.573%, from 61.3k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tupelo, MS, are Manufacturing (14,520 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,048 people), and Retail Trade (7,371 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tupelo, MS, though some of these residents may live in Tupelo, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tupelo, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (14,520 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,048 people), and Retail Trade (7,371 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Tupelo, MS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.37 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.13 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.07 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tupelo, MS, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,833), Utilities ($56,369), and Public Administration ($39,722).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $39.9B, followed by Textiles/leather ($25.1B) and Mixed freight ($13.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$187B

2015 Value in Mississippi

$277B

Projected 2045 Value in Mississippi

48.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Mississippi trade was $187B. This is expected to increase 48.7% to $277B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$34.4B
Tennessee
$16.3B
Louisiana
$15.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $34.4B, followed by Tennessee with $16.3B and Louisiana and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Tupelo, MS awarded 1,415 degrees. The student population of Tupelo, MS is skewed towards women, with 2,060 male students and 3,004 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tupelo, MS are White (1,063 and 75.1%), followed by Black or African American (288 and 20.4%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 1.77%), and Unknown (14 and 0.989%).

The largest universities in Tupelo, MS by number of degrees awarded are Itawamba Community College (1,388 and 98.1%) and KC's School of Hair Design (27 and 1.91%).

The most popular majors in Tupelo, MS are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (220 and 15.5%), General Studies (201 and 14.2%), and Registered Nursing (87 and 6.15%).

The median tuition costs in Tupelo, MS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
220 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
201 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
87 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tupelo, MS was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 220 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tupelo, MS according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Itawamba Community College
1,388 degrees awarded
KC's School of Hair Design
27 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Tupelo, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Itawamba Community College with 1,388 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

538

Degrees Awarded to Men

877

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 538 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tupelo, MS, which is 0.613 times less than the 877 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Tupelo, MS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,063 degrees awarded
Black or African American
288 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Tupelo, MS were to White students. These 1,063 degrees mean that there were 3.69 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 288 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tupelo, MS was $116,400 in 2018, which is 0.507 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $111,900 to $116,400, a 4.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Tupelo, MS is 69.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Tupelo, MS have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Tupelo, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$116,400

2018 Median

± $3,363

$111,900

2017 Median

± $3,405

In 2018, the median property value in Tupelo, MS grew to to $116,400 from the previous year's value of $111,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tupelo, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tupelo, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,362

Median Household Income

± $1,477

51.8k

Number of Households

± 1,524

In 2018, the median household income of the 51.8k households in Tupelo, MS grew to $45,362 from the previous year's value of $43,759.

The following chart displays the households in Tupelo, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tupelo, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tupelo, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

2018 Homeownership

69.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.4% of the housing units in Tupelo, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tupelo, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tupelo, MS have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Tupelo, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tupelo, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
87%
Carpooled
8.6%
Worked At Home
2.08%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Tupelo, MS was Drove Alone (87%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.6%) and those who Worked At Home (2.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tupelo, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tupelo, MS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.4% of the population of Tupelo, MS has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1883 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1896 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2186 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 764 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

1,883 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,883 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,896 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.6%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tupelo, MS declined by 4.39% from 13.2% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tupelo, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Humphreys County
18.1% prevalence
Jasper County
17.8% prevalence
Noxubee County
17.7% prevalence

Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi, at 18.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi by county over multiple years.

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