Where Bobo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bobo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bobo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bobo
Diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Bobo
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.4%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 2 adults have high blood pressure (52.5%), vs 44.9% across Mississippi. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bobo, and more people treating it
52.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 85.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Bobo is short on dental care and mental health care
Bobo’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Bobo keeps up with checkups
It beats Mississippi on four of four routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.7% vs 81.5%) and cholesterol checks (91.8% vs 86.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Bobo’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bobo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Bobo adults…
Bobo runs below MS on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bobo
No hospital or community health center in Bobo 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 Bobo; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Bobo adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bobo does better than Mississippi.
1 in 3 Bobo 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.
11.7% of Bobo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Bobo 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 Bobo adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bobo
Why doesn’t Bobo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bobo.
What hospital is closest to Bobo?
Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Bobo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bobo?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center in Clarksdale, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bobo.
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.