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Mississippi Public Health Data

Here are a couple of tips to help users access and utilize the information they'll find:​​

 

  • If a data point reads "Suppressed," this means that there were fewer than 10 cases in a jurisdiction. Because of this, the exact numbers have been hidden to protect the patients' identities.
     

  • Incidence and mortality rates are rates per 100,000 residents (e.g., HIV Diagnosis Rate)
     

  • Numbers that are expressed as percentages represent the percentage of the population living with a given health issue
     

  • The Pearson Correlation Coefficient shows the correlation between low literacy proficiency and a given health condition. Numbers range from -1.0 (a Perfect Negative correlation) to 1.0 (a Perfect Positive correlation). The closer the number is to -1.0 or 1.0, the higher the correlation between low literacy skills and the health condition.
     

  • Our sources for these data may be found on our Resources page in the Citations section.

All Cancer Incidence
(2017-2021)

Regional Rate (Per 100k)
(or)
Prevalence
Statewide Rate
(or)
Prevalence
National Rate
(or)
Prevalence

473.4

469.5

444.4

Pearson Correlation Coefficient

0.1

The image presents a horizontal correlation scale ranging from -1.0 to 1.0. On the left end, -1.0 is labeled "Perfect Negative Correlation" and on the right end, 1.0 is labeled "Perfect Positive Correlation." The center, marked as 0, is labeled "No Correlation." The scale is segmented into different correlation strengths: "Strong Negative Correlation" (-1.0 to -0.7), "Moderate Negative Correlation" (-0.6 to -0.4), "Weak Negative Correlation" (-0.3 to -0.1), "Weak Positive Correlation" (0.1 to 0.3), "Moderate Positive Correlation" (0.4 to 0.6), and "Strong Positive Correlation" (0.7 to 1.0).
The image titled "Cancer Rates in Mississippi" features a map highlighting Mississippi's Appalachian counties shaded in varying tones of purple, representing different cancer diagnosis rates. The map displays counties such as Alcorn, Prentiss, and Chickasaw. To the right, text boxes provide statistical information about cancer rates from 2017-2021, mentioning a rate of 473.4 diagnoses per 100,000 residents, which is higher than both the state and national rates. Two small purple maps below point to Tishomingo and Chickasaw counties with respective rates of 547.2 and 518.8, indicating high incidence rates. A horizontal color gradient below the map ranges from light purple representing a rate of 403.9 to dark purple for 547.2. The bottom of the image states, "Appalachian Mississippi has an average annual cancer diagnosis rate of 473.4 (per 100k)". The Appalachian Learning Initiative logo and social media icons are at the bottom.
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The image titled "Cancer Rates in Mississippi" features a map highlighting Mississippi's Appalachian counties shaded in varying tones of purple, representing different cancer diagnosis rates. The map displays counties such as Alcorn, Prentiss, and Chickasaw. To the right, text boxes provide statistical information about cancer rates from 2017-2021, mentioning a rate of 473.4 diagnoses per 100,000 residents, which is higher than both the state and national rates. Two small purple maps below point to Tishomingo and Chickasaw counties with respective rates of 547.2 and 518.8, indicating high incidence rates. A horizontal color gradient below the map ranges from light purple representing a rate of 403.9 to dark purple for 547.2. The bottom of the image states, "Appalachian Mississippi has an average annual cancer diagnosis rate of 473.4 (per 100k)". The Appalachian Learning Initiative logo and social media icons are at the bottom.
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The image titled "Cancer Rates in Mississippi" features a map highlighting Mississippi's Appalachian counties shaded in varying tones of purple, representing different cancer diagnosis rates. The map displays counties such as Alcorn, Prentiss, and Chickasaw. To the right, text boxes provide statistical information about cancer rates from 2017-2021, mentioning a rate of 473.4 diagnoses per 100,000 residents, which is higher than both the state and national rates. Two small purple maps below point to Tishomingo and Chickasaw counties with respective rates of 547.2 and 518.8, indicating high incidence rates. A horizontal color gradient below the map ranges from light purple representing a rate of 403.9 to dark purple for 547.2. The bottom of the image states, "Appalachian Mississippi has an average annual cancer diagnosis rate of 473.4 (per 100k)". The Appalachian Learning Initiative logo and social media icons are at the bottom.
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