State Profile

Mississippi

Population (2024): 2,833,500 million

Mississippi’s public health outcomes and emergency preparedness scores are mixed. According to TFAH’s 2025 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, the state placed in the low performance tier for public health emergency preparedness. Deaths within the state due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide are lower than the average for other states. Based on the 2024 data, its rates of obesity and related conditions indicate an area of concern, with the percentage of adults with obesity higher than the U.S. median. In addition, rates of diabetes and hypertension are higher than the U.S. median.