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≈ CHealth Grade
Health in DeLisle · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, DeLisle is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns

DeLisle beats Mississippi on 6 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for DeLisle. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in DeLisle

Health Grade

What’s behind DeLisle’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, DeLisle is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 71% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 9%).

CSelf-rated health22.5% · MS 24.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress14.4% · MS 14.8% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.8% · MS 17.3% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.8% · MS 40.4% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes16% · MS 15.5% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.4% smoke · MS 16.9% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise34.6% · MS 34% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 32%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $54K–$90K (10,667)Healthier than 32%

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). DeLisle’s median household income is $71,917; among the 10,667 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 32%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where DeLisle compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.6% (U.S. 87.1%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, DeLisle could be anywhere from D to B. The letter shows with “≈”.

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★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
DeLisle adults worry about having enough food
17.8% · MS 22.4%
Better than MS
1 in 7
DeLisle adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · MS 16.8%
Better than MS
1 in 11
DeLisle adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · MS 11.2%
Better than MS
1 in 11
DeLisle adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · MS 11.9%
Better than MS

9.5% of DeLisle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 DeLisle adults…

On every condition, DeLisle is about the same as Mississippi. Tap one to see it as people.

47 of every 100 DeLisle adults have high blood pressure
Mississippi: 45 in 100 · about the same · likely 42.8–51.1%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Getting care

Care in and near DeLisle

No hospital or community health center in DeLisle itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROchsner Medical Center-HancockBay Saint Louis · 6.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOchsner Medical Center-Hancock★★★★★ · 6.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCoastal Family Health CenterPass Christian · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Coastal Family Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Pass Christian
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.5 mi
Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock
Bay Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
11.7 mi
Singing River Gulfport
Gulfport · ★★★★★
ER
≈12.6 mi
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
Gulfport · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System
Biloxi · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers DeLisle itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers DeLisle itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers DeLisle itself

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 DeLisle; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.6%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.3%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 12.7%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
DeLisle, betterDeLisle, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where DeLisle gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of DeLisle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

84%Yearly checkupMS 82%
90%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
62%Colon screeningMS 62%
74%MammogramMS 74%
82%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
DeLisle 9.1% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How DeLisle adults are doing

About the same as Mississippi on each measure.

1 in 3DeLisle adults feel lonely
34.4% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
3 in 10DeLisle adults lack social or emotional support
28.5% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 5DeLisle adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.3% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 6DeLisle adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 DeLisle adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

DeLisle and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
DeLisleC37.8%16%15.4%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37%

of DeLisle adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing8%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Mississippi

Every CDC estimate for DeLisle

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, DeLisle is better than Mississippi on 6 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside DeLisle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…DeLisleMSU.S.vs MS
Overall health
Fair or poor health22.5%19.2–25.824.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.4%12.5–16.414.8%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.8%13.7–1817.3%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.8%31.9–43.640.4%32.9%About the same
Diabetes16%13.8–18.115.5%12%About the same
High blood pressure47%42.8–51.144.9%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)41.8%37.6–45.838.8%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.2%27.7–34.629.9%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.7%8.5–1110%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.5%7.6–9.37.6%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.6%6.6–8.57.5%6.4%About the same
COPD7.8%6.5–9.18.6%6.3%About the same
Stroke4.5%4–5.14.5%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.5%12.6–18.718.5%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.4%12.7–18.416.9%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work34.6%29.6–39.634%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking12.7%10.5–15.113.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours41.3%35.9–46.938.4%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.1%7.2–11.211.5%11%Better
Checkup in the past year83.8%80.9–86.381.5%77.4%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.6%87.9–91.186.2%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)82.2%79.6–84.579.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)62.4%57.4–67.261.8%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)74%66.6–80.674%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression19.3%16.4–22.419.5%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely34.4%30–39.136.4%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support28.5%24.7–32.428.9%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food17.8%14.8–21.122.4%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing13.7%11.5–1616.8%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off8.9%7.6–10.411.2%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation9.3%8–10.811.9%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9.5%7.5–11.713.6%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability37%32.5–41.638.1%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs18.6%15.9–21.318.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.2%13–17.517.5%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8%7.1–98.1%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty6%5.3–6.97%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone8.8%7.5–10.110.4%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.8%4.2–5.55.3%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 DeLisle

Is DeLisle a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, DeLisle is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 32%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in DeLisle?

CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.9% and 43.6%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to DeLisle?

Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock in Bay Saint Louis, 6.5 miles in a straight line from DeLisle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in DeLisle have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–11.2%), 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 DeLisle more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.

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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.