Photo: Timothy Holdiness · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Conehatta is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Conehatta differs from Mississippi on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Conehatta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Conehatta
Conehatta is in the bottom 3% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Conehatta is healthier than only 3% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Conehatta
37.4% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% across Mississippi. No reliable transportation (21.7% vs 11.9%) and utility shut-off threats (18.1% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 21% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Conehatta
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (27.3%), vs 16.9% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Conehatta
Conehatta runs below Mississippi on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.7% vs 7.6%), arthritis (24.8% vs 29.9%) and high cholesterol (32.3% vs 38.8%). A young population is part of it: only 6% 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 Conehatta’s likely range.
What’s behind Conehatta’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Conehatta is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns. All seven of Conehatta’s estimates fall in the lowest 15% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 27.3% of adults, against 16.9% across Mississippi and 11.8% nationally.
Where Conehatta compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 32.3% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21% of Conehatta 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Conehatta adults…
Conehatta runs below MS on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Conehatta residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Conehatta
No hospital or community health center in Conehatta 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 Conehatta; ≈ 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 Conehatta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Conehatta adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Conehatta runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Conehatta 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.
Conehatta and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conehatta | D− | 43.8% | 15.1% | 27.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Conehatta adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Conehatta
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Conehatta is better than Mississippi on 5 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Conehatta’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Conehatta | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.2%25.9–34.6 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.6–20.3 | 14.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.7%20.6–26.6 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.8%35.4–52.2 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.1%13.1–17.2 | 15.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%33.7–42.3 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%28.2–36.5 | 38.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.8%21.7–27.9 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.3%10.8–14 | 10% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.7%4.1–5.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 8.6%7.4–9.9 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.5 | 4.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 28%23.6–32.8 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 27.3%23.2–31.4 | 16.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.8%30–41.8 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.5–18.8 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.3%35.5–49 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.8%10.9–17.2 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%72–80.1 | 81.5% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.9%75.6–82 | 86.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.5%67.2–73.9 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 48.4%43.1–53.7 | 61.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.5%55–73.1 | 74% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.2–26.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.1%34.3–45.9 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.5%29.7–39.5 | 28.9% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 37.4%31.9–43.1 | 22.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.5%22.7–30.6 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 18.1%15.6–20.8 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 21.7%18.7–24.9 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21%17.2–25.4 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.9%39.1–50.4 | 38.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.2%16.6–22 | 18.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 24.5%21.2–27.9 | 17.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.8–10.2 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.8%11.8–15.9 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 5.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Conehatta
Is Conehatta a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Conehatta is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Conehatta?
CDC estimates 43.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 52.2%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Conehatta?
Ochsner Laird Hospital in Union, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Conehatta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Conehatta have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–17.2%), 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 Conehatta 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 Conehatta.
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.