Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Blue Mountain residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Mountain, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Mountain
Mental distress runs high in Blue Mountain
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (22%), vs 17.3% across Mississippi. Depression is above the state too: 23.9%, vs 19.5% across Mississippi. Mind & connection ↓
Diabetes and cancer are less common in Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain runs below Mississippi on seven chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (11% vs 15.5%), cancer (5.5% vs 7.6%) and stroke (3.3% vs 4.5%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Blue Mountain’s likely range.
How Blue Mountain adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Blue Mountain runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Blue Mountain 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.
Out of every 100 Blue Mountain adults…
Blue Mountain runs below MS on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Blue Mountain residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Blue Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Blue Mountain itself. These are the nearest.
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 Blue Mountain; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.5% of Blue Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Blue Mountain and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blue Mountain adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Mountain
Why doesn’t Blue Mountain have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Mountain.
What hospital is closest to Blue Mountain?
Tippah County Hospital in Ripley, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Blue Mountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Blue Mountain?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is James D Nunnally Center for Community Health Excellence in Ripley, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Mountain.
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. 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.