Delta snapshot
Here is a look at how counties that make up the Mississippi Delta area compare with the rest of the state
Median household income
$36,385 to $40,239
$33,021 to $36,385
$29,855 to $33,021
Less than $29,855
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Cause of death (rate per 100,000)
| Core Delta counties | All other counties |
|---|---|
| HIV/AIDs | |
| 4.4 | 2.5 |
| Homicide and legal interventions | |
| 24.2 | 11.1 |
| Diabetes | |
| 65.9 | 34.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/emphysema | |
| 68.8 | 71.0 |
| Heart disease | |
| 280.1 | 262.3 |
Poverty level
Percentage whose income was below the federal poverty level.
15% to 18%
18% to 20%
20% to 26%
26% to 40%
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Notes
Core Delta counties are Bolivar, Coahoma, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tunica and Washington, as designated by the state