On CDC estimates, Crystal Springs is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Crystal Springs trails Mississippi on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crystal Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crystal Springs
Crystal Springs is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Crystal Springs is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Crystal Springs
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.4%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (17.2% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (24% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 23.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Crystal Springs
1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.8%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. COPD is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 8.6% across Mississippi. In all, Crystal Springs runs above Mississippi on four of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Crystal Springs’ likely range.
What’s behind Crystal Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crystal Springs is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns, #77 of 101 in Mississippi. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 27% 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). Crystal Springs’ median household income is $49,291; among the 5,518 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 11%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Mississippi towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Crystal Springs is healthier than 24% of graded towns, against 5% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.3% of Crystal Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Crystal Springs adults…
Crystal Springs runs above MS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Crystal Springs
No hospital or community health center in Crystal Springs 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 Crystal Springs; ≈ 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.
2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Crystal Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Crystal Springs adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
2 in 5 Crystal Springs 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.
Crystal Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs | D− | 44.9% | 19.8% | 20.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Crystal Springs adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crystal Springs
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crystal Springs is better than Mississippi on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Crystal Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crystal Springs | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.2%27.5–35.2 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.2–19.5 | 14.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.3–20.8 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.9%36.3–53.8 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 19.8%17.4–22.4 | 15.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 50.5%46–55.1 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.9%34.5–43.5 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.9%29.4–36.6 | 29.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.5 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.8–9.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20%16.5–23.7 | 18.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.1%17.3–23.1 | 16.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 40.7%35.2–46.6 | 34% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.1%9–13.6 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.2%34.9–49.4 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.1%11.6–16.9 | 11.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.2%80–86.1 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.9–87.9 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%79–83.8 | 79.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61%55.2–66.3 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%65.7–80.9 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.1–22.5 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.3%32.5–44.1 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.2%27.8–36.8 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32.4%27.9–36.7 | 22.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24%20.5–27.2 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.2%14.9–19.6 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.7%14.6–19 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.3%19.7–27 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.5%38.5–48.6 | 38.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 24.2%21.3–27.2 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20%17.7–22.6 | 17.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 10.1%9–11.2 | 7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.3%11.7–15 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 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 Crystal Springs
Is Crystal Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crystal Springs is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #77 of 101 in Mississippi. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 11%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crystal Springs?
CDC estimates 44.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.3% and 53.8%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crystal Springs?
Copiah County Medical Center in Hazlehurst, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Crystal Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Crystal Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–16.9%), 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 Crystal Springs 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 Crystal Springs.
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.