Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Blue Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Springs
Smoking is more common in Blue Springs
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21%), vs 16.9% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
Depression runs high in Blue Springs
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.3%), vs 19.5% across Mississippi. 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 Springs’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Blue Springs adults…
Blue Springs runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blue Springs
No hospital or community health center in Blue Springs 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 Springs; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Blue Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Blue Springs runs above Mississippi.
4 in 10 Blue Springs 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.5% of Blue Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Blue Springs 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 Springs adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Springs
Why doesn’t Blue Springs 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 Springs.
What hospital is closest to Blue Springs?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County in New Albany, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Blue Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Springs.
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.