Photo: Woodlot · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Mississippi, Biloxi is healthier than 65% of graded towns
Biloxi beats Mississippi on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Biloxi. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Biloxi
Biloxi is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Biloxi is healthier than 36%. Against the 8,089 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 61%. Health Grade ↓
Biloxi looks healthier next to Mississippi than next to the country
It’s healthier than 65% of the 101 Mississippi towns we grade, but 36% of towns nationwide. Much of Mississippi scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Biloxi
Grades next door run from Ocean Springs (A−) to Gulfport (D). Biloxi is a C+. Around town ↓
Biloxi has three hospitals within its borders
3 hospitals and 1 community health center are inside Biloxi. 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 Biloxi’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Biloxi’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Biloxi is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #36 of 101 in Mississippi. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 58% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Biloxi’s median household income is $57,204; among the 8,089 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Biloxi and the towns around it
Biloxi’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | C+ | 35.1% | 13.5% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Gulfport | D | 39.7% | 16% | 18.9% | CDC place |
| D'Iberville | C+ | 33.8% | 12.3% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Ocean Springs | A− | 35.1% | 12.4% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| St. Martin | C+ | 37.4% | 12.7% | 15.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Biloxi
3 hospitals and 1 community health center in Biloxi, 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 Biloxi; ≈ 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 Biloxi adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Biloxi adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Biloxi adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Biloxi adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.3% of Biloxi adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Biloxi adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Biloxi
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Biloxi is better than Mississippi on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Biloxi’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Biloxi | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%19.9–24.6 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.5–15.6 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.2–19 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%29.7–40.4 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.8–15.2 | 15.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 40.3%36.5–43.8 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.9–42.5 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%24–29.8 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.6 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.4%13.5–19.5 | 18.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13.5–17.4 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.9%29.7–37.7 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12–17 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%33.9–44.1 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.4%9.9–13 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.5–83.5 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.9–87.4 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.2–80.3 | 79.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%57.9–67.2 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%65–79 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%17.9–23.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%31.5–40.2 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.8%24.5–31.4 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.6%17.5–21.9 | 22.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.7–16.1 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.6–11.8 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.3%9.9–12.7 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.9%33–40.5 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.8–18.6 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%15.1–18.7 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.8–6.8 | 7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.3–5 | 5.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Biloxi
Is Biloxi a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Biloxi is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #36 of 101 in Mississippi. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Biloxi?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 40.4%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Biloxi?
Memorial Hospital Biloxi in Biloxi, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Biloxi’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Biloxi have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–13%), 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 Biloxi more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Biloxi.
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.