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Mississippi mortality rates above US average

By Cameron Smith Dec 12, 2025 | 8:02 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney told Mississippi lawmakers that he wants to see a healthier state. Data showed death rates in Mississippi are above the U.S. rate. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Mississippians are dying at a higher rate than the rest of the country. The […]