Mississippi ranks 33rd in the U.S. in life insurance premiums paid. Mississippi life insurance premiums accounted for 0.95 percent of all premiums in the nation. [1]
The death rate of 952.9 (per 100,000 residents) in the state of Mississippi ranks 1st in the nation, and is approximately 30% greater than the national average of 735.3 (per 100,000 residents) [2]
Mississippi ranks 42nd in the U.S. in health insurance coverage, with 82.9 percent of state residents having coverage. [3]
The state of Mississippi has a population of approximately 2,967,297, ranking 33rd in the nation. [4]
For more information about Mississippi Life Insurance, or for additional resources regarding life insurance overall, visit the Mississippi Department of Insurance.
About 57 percent of all people in the U.S. were covered by some type of life insurance in 2014.
