Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Booneville is healthier than 70%
Booneville differs from Mississippi on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Booneville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Booneville
Booneville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Booneville is healthier than 34%. Against the 6,098 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 70%. Health Grade ↓
Booneville looks healthier next to Mississippi than next to the country
It’s healthier than 61% of the 101 Mississippi towns we grade, but 34% of towns nationwide. Much of Mississippi scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Booneville
Booneville runs below Mississippi on diabetes (12.1% vs 15.5%) and stroke (3.6% vs 4.5%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Booneville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Mississippi. 1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% of adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Booneville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Booneville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Booneville is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #40 of 101 in Mississippi. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 57% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Booneville’s median household income is $50,879; among the 6,098 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 70%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Mississippi towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Booneville is healthier than 61% of graded towns, against 34% nationally.
Out of every 100 Booneville adults…
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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.
10.2% of Booneville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Booneville
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Booneville, 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 Booneville; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Booneville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Booneville adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
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Booneville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booneville | C | 39% | 12.1% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Booneville adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Booneville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Booneville is better than Mississippi on 8 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Booneville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Booneville | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.6%18.8–24.4 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.1–15.5 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.6–20.8 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%31.6–46.8 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.5–13.8 | 15.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 38.4%34.4–42.3 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.3–40.5 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5%23.5–29.5 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19%15.6–22.7 | 18.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%12.9–17.2 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.5%26.7–36.3 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12–17.7 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%30.1–43.5 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.5–12.3 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.1–83 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.6–86.1 | 86.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%74.3–79.2 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61%55.4–66.3 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%65.4–80.6 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.7–25.6 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.6%31.3–42.1 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.4%23.5–31.6 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.7%16.1–21.9 | 22.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12.1–16.2 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.9–10.3 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%9.6–12.5 | 11.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.2%8.7–12.1 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.2%32.7–41.8 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%13.7–17.7 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.6%16.4–20.8 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.8–11.3 | 10.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 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 Booneville
Is Booneville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Booneville is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #40 of 101 in Mississippi. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Booneville?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 46.8%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Booneville?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville in Booneville, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Booneville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Booneville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–12.3%), 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 Booneville 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 Booneville.
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.