Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bridgetown is healthier than 45%
Bridgetown differs from Mississippi on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bridgetown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridgetown
Against towns with similar incomes, Bridgetown’s lead shrinks
Bridgetown is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, but 45% of the 3,643 towns with similar household incomes ($104K–$174K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Bridgetown ranks #3 for health in Mississippi
Out of 101 Mississippi towns with a Health Grade, Bridgetown is #3 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 84% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Bridgetown is an active town
Only 22.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 34% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Bridgetown
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. Conditions ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Bridgetown
Bridgetown runs below Mississippi on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.8% vs 8.6%), diabetes (10.5% vs 15.5%) and stroke (3.1% 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 Bridgetown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Bridgetown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgetown is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #3 of 101 in Mississippi. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 86% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 70%.
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). Bridgetown’s median household income is $139,224; among the 3,643 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($104K–$174K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Bridgetown adults…
Bridgetown runs below MS on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Bridgetown residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bridgetown
No hospital or community health center in Bridgetown 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 Bridgetown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bridgetown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Bridgetown adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bridgetown does better than Mississippi.
1 in 3 Bridgetown 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.
3.5% of Bridgetown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Bridgetown and the towns around it
Bridgetown has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown | A− | 31.9% | 10.5% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Olive Branch | B+ | 36% | 11.9% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Southaven | B− | 37.2% | 12.5% | 14.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bridgetown adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bridgetown
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bridgetown is better than Mississippi on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Bridgetown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bridgetown | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%12.6–17.5 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%9.9–13.2 | 14.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.5–16.6 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.9%25.8–38.3 | 40.4% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9–12.2 | 15.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%33.7–42 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%35–43.7 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1%25.6–32.5 | 29.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9%7.8–10.2 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–11.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.4 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.2–12.7 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9–13.5 | 16.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%18.6–27.1 | 34% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.4–19.3 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%28.1–39.2 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.2–8.2 | 11.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%78.6–84.7 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%88.8–91.9 | 86.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.5–82.9 | 79.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%62.9–72.1 | 61.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%68.9–83.1 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.4–24.3 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%27.3–36.7 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.2–26.3 | 28.9% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%6.7–10.3 | 22.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.1–8.8 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.7–5.2 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.4–6 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.5%2.7–4.4 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.4%25.2–33.8 | 38.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%10.5–14.6 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.7–14.5 | 17.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–4 | 7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 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 Bridgetown
Is Bridgetown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgetown is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #3 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 Bridgetown?
CDC estimates 31.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.8% and 38.3%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bridgetown?
Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital in Olive Branch, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Bridgetown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bridgetown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.2%), 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 Bridgetown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bridgetown.
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.