The Mississippi Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFSS) is a random telephone survey of Mississippi adults that gathers details on health and the behaviors that can affect it. The resulting reports form an overview of the state's health and the factors that shape its wellness, economic potential, and disease outlook.
Note: All percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.
Alcohol Consumption
13% report that they are at risk from binge drinking
5% report that they are at risk from chronic drinking
Arthritis
30% report that they have been diagnosed with arthritis
Asthma
13% report that they have ever had asthma
8% Report that they presently have asthma
Body Weight
70% report that they are overweight ( BMI >= 25)
38% report that they are obese ( BMI >= 30)
28% report that they have a healthy weight
Cancer
6% report that they have been diagnosed with skin cancer
7% report that they have been diagnosed with some other cancer
Cardiovascular Disease
6% report they had been told that they have had a myocardial infarction
6% report they had been told that they have coronary artery disease
5% report they had been told that they have had a stroke
Cholesterol awareness
33% report they have been told their cholesterol was high
85% report that they have had their cholesterol checked within the past five years
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
8% report that they have been diagnosed with COPD
Cigarette Smoking
22% report that they are current cigarette smokers (have ever smoked 100 cigarettes and now smoke every day or some days)
23% report that they have ever smoked an e-cigarette
Depression
21% report that they had have been diagnosed with depression
Diabetes
14% report that they have been diagnosed with diabetes
Disability
35% report that they have some type of disability
Health Status
26% report that their general health is fair or poor
43% report that their general health is very good or excellent
Health Care Coverage
17% report that they have no kind of health care coverage
18% report that they could not see a doctor in the past twelve months because of cost
Healthy Days
20% report seven or more days of poor physical health during the past month
20% report seven or more days of poor mental health during the past month
HIV/AIDS (Age 18-64)
61% report that they have never been tested for HIV other than through a blood donation
Hypertension awareness
41% report that they have been told they have high blood pressure by a health care professional
82% report they are taking medication for high blood pressure
Immunization
35% report that they have had a flu vaccination in the past twelve months
37% report that they have ever had a pneumonia vaccination
Kidney Disease
3% report that they have ever been diagnosed with kidney disease
Physical activity and exercise
56% report that they are not sufficiently active
33%report that they had no exercise in the past 30 days
Seat Belt Usage
92% report that they always or nearly always wear seat belts
Report prepared September 4, 2018
