Health Insurance Coverage in Mississippi
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Health Insurance Coverage
89.0% −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #45 of 52
How Mississippi Compares
Mississippi
89.0%
National
91.7%
3.0% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #42 | North Carolina | 90.1% |
| #43 | Tennessee | 90.0% |
| #44 | Arizona | 89.5% |
| #45 | Mississippi | 89.0% |
| #46 | Alaska | 89.0% |
| #47 | Wyoming | 88.7% |
| #48 | Nevada | 88.6% |
Highest Insurance Counties in Mississippi
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oktibbeha County | 93.0% |
| 2 | Walthall County | 92.3% |
| 3 | Prentiss County | 92.2% |
| 4 | Rankin County | 91.8% |
| 5 | Madison County | 91.7% |
| 6 | DeSoto County | 91.7% |
| 7 | Jasper County | 91.5% |
| 8 | Attala County | 91.5% |
| 9 | Itawamba County | 91.0% |
| 10 | Franklin County | 90.9% |
Lowest Insurance Counties in Mississippi
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Sharkey County | 83.1% |
| 81 | Wilkinson County | 84.1% |
| 80 | Perry County | 84.2% |
| 79 | Noxubee County | 84.2% |
| 78 | Greene County | 84.5% |
| 77 | Leake County | 84.5% |
| 76 | Kemper County | 84.6% |
| 75 | Wayne County | 84.8% |
| 74 | Claiborne County | 84.9% |
| 73 | Tallahatchie County | 85.1% |
Health Insurance Coverage in Mississippi
Mississippi has a health insurance coverage of 89.0%, ranking #45 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 3.0% below the national value of 91.7%.
Across Mississippi's 82 counties, health insurance coverage ranges from 83.1% to 93.0%. The county with the highest value is Oktibbeha County at 93.0%.
Percentage of the population with health insurance coverage.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.