Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Calhoun City is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Calhoun City differs from Mississippi on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Calhoun City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Calhoun City
Calhoun City is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Calhoun City is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Calhoun City
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.3%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 7.5% across Mississippi. In all, Calhoun City runs above Mississippi on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Calhoun City
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.2%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. No reliable transportation (15.2% vs 11.9%) and utility shut-off threats (14.3% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 20.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Calhoun City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Calhoun City is healthier than 4%. Against the 2,412 towns with similar household incomes ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 21%. Health Grade ↓
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 Calhoun City’s likely range.
What’s behind Calhoun City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Calhoun City is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 20% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Calhoun City’s median household income is $40,078; among the 2,412 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Calhoun City compares well: binge drinking, 10.8% (U.S. 15.4%).
Out of every 100 Calhoun City adults…
Calhoun City runs above MS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Calhoun City is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Calhoun City as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.3% of Calhoun City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Calhoun City
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Calhoun City, 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 Calhoun City; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Calhoun City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Calhoun City adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 Calhoun City 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.
Calhoun City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun City | D− | 42.6% | 19.5% | 21% | CDC place |
| Derma | — | — | — | — |
Derma: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Calhoun City adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Calhoun City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Calhoun City is better than Mississippi on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Calhoun City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Calhoun City | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32%27.8–36.1 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.1–21 | 14.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.5–21.2 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.6%34.2–51 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 19.5%17–22 | 15.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 51.1%46.5–55.5 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%36.3–45.7 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.1%32.2–39.8 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.2%9–11.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.6%10.9–14.4 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 28.2%23.9–33.1 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21%17.9–24.3 | 16.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 40.4%34.4–46.3 | 34% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.8%8.7–13.3 | 13.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.4%33.8–47.7 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.4%11.6–17.3 | 11.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.5%79.3–85.6 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.5–87.8 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%79.3–84.1 | 79.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.2%51.8–62.7 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68%59.3–76.5 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.1%16.9–23.6 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.4%31.6–43 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.5%25–33.7 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 29.2%24.6–33.8 | 22.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.5%17.4–23.7 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.3%12.2–16.4 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.2%13–17.4 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.3%16.7–24 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 46%40.4–51.2 | 38.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 25.8%22.5–29 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.1%18.3–23.8 | 17.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10%8.8–11.2 | 7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 5.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Calhoun City
Is Calhoun City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Calhoun City is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Calhoun City?
CDC estimates 42.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.2% and 51%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Calhoun City?
BMH-Calhoun in Calhoun City, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Calhoun City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Calhoun City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–17.3%), 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 Calhoun City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Calhoun City.
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.