On CDC estimates, Collinsville is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Collinsville beats Mississippi on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Collinsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Collinsville
Collinsville is older than Mississippi, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Collinsville runs below Mississippi on diabetes (11.7% vs 15.5%), stroke (3.6% vs 4.5%) and heart disease (6.3% vs 7.5%). That’s despite an older population: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Collinsville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% of adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Collinsville is an active town
Only 27.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 34% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
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 Collinsville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Collinsville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Collinsville is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 61% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 35%).
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). Collinsville’s median household income is $78,750; among the 10,813 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Collinsville adults…
Collinsville runs below MS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Collinsville is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Collinsville 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.
7.8% of Collinsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Collinsville
No hospital or community health center in Collinsville 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 Collinsville; ≈ 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 Collinsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Collinsville adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Collinsville 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.
Collinsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville | B− | 36.2% | 11.7% | 15.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Collinsville adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Collinsville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Collinsville is better than Mississippi on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Collinsville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Collinsville | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%16.7–21.9 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.8–15.3 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.7–18.7 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%29.8–42.9 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.1–13.5 | 15.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 39.2%35.2–43.5 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.2–41.6 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2%26–32.7 | 29.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.6–18.5 | 18.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12.8–17.6 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%23.6–32.4 | 34% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.7–18.6 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%31.4–42.6 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%7.8–11.2 | 11.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.7–83.4 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.5–89.2 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.3–81.7 | 79.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%60.5–70 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%67.2–81.1 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17–23.7 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%29.4–39 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%22.3–29.7 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%12.7–17.6 | 22.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.5–14.2 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.5–8.7 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.5–9.4 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%29.4–37.9 | 38.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.3–17.4 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.6%13.8–17.7 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 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 Collinsville
Is Collinsville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Collinsville is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Collinsville?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 42.9%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Collinsville?
Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Collinsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Collinsville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–11.2%), 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 Collinsville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Collinsville.
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.