Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Batesville is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Batesville trails Mississippi on 5 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Batesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Batesville
Batesville looks healthier next to Mississippi than next to the country
It’s healthier than 36% of the 101 Mississippi towns we grade, but 8% of towns nationwide. Much of Mississippi scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Batesville is in the bottom 8% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Batesville is healthier than only 8% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on self-rated health, obesity, diabetes and exercise. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Batesville
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.4%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (15.7% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (15.2% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 20.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Batesville is short on primary care and mental health care
Batesville’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Mississippi figure falls outside Batesville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Batesville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Batesville is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns, #65 of 101 in Mississippi. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 27% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Batesville’s median household income is $51,727; among the 6,367 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 17%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Mississippi towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Batesville is healthier than 36% of graded towns, against 8% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.9% of Batesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Batesville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Batesville, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Batesville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Batesville adults…
Batesville runs above MS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
2.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Batesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Batesville adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Batesville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Batesville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville | D | 45% | 16.9% | 18.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Batesville adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Batesville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Batesville is better than Mississippi on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Batesville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Batesville | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.8%24.4–31.6 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14–18.2 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.2–20.7 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45%37.3–53.1 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.9%14.8–19.1 | 15.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 46.6%42.1–51 | 44.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.4–43.3 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.2–35.3 | 29.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7–8.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.8%8.4–11.2 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.6%12.9–18.5 | 18.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.8%16–21.7 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 37.8%32.4–43.5 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.2%9.9–14.9 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%30.9–44 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.3–14.8 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.5%79.3–85.5 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84–87.7 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.7–82.7 | 79.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.4%55–65.5 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%66–81 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17–23.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%30.8–41.1 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.6%25.8–33.7 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.4%25–31.8 | 22.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21%18.4–23.7 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.7%13.8–17.6 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.2%13.4–17 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.9%18.2–23.7 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42%37–47.1 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.6%18.9–24.5 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.2%16.9–21.8 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.9%7.9–9.9 | 7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%11–14.2 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.7%6–7.5 | 5.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Mississippi figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Batesville
Is Batesville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Batesville is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health, #65 of 101 in Mississippi. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 17%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Batesville?
CDC estimates 45% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.3% and 53.1%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Batesville?
Quitman Community Hospital in Marks, 20.8 miles in a straight line from Batesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Batesville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–14.8%), against 11.5% across Mississippi.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Batesville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Batesville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Mississippi figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.