Photo: NatalieMaynor from Jackson, Mississippi, USA · CC BY 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Duck Hill is healthier than 76%
Duck Hill differs from Mississippi on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Duck Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Duck Hill
Duck Hill is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Duck Hill’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Stroke and diabetes run high in Duck Hill
1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.6%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. In all, Duck Hill runs above Mississippi on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Duck Hill
1 in 7 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (13.6%), vs 11.2% across Mississippi. Housing insecurity (20.4% vs 16.8%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Duck Hill, and more people treating it
52.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 83.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Duck Hill is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Duck Hill is healthier than 14%. Against the 1,009 towns with similar household incomes ($25K–$42K), it’s healthier than 76%. 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 Duck Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Duck Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Duck Hill is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 55% of U.S. towns); diabetes 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). Duck Hill’s median household income is $33,542; among the 1,009 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($25K–$42K), it’s healthier than 76%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Duck Hill compares well: binge drinking, 11.2% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 84.8% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.6% (U.S. 76.5%).
Care in and near Duck Hill
1 community health center in Duck Hill, 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 Duck Hill; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Duck Hill adults…
Duck Hill runs above MS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.7% of Duck Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Keeping up with care
Share of Duck Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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.
How Duck Hill adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 Duck Hill 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.
Duck Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Hill | D | 44.7% | 19.6% | 16.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Duck Hill adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Duck Hill
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Duck Hill is better than Mississippi on 4 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Duck Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Duck Hill | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.6%23.8–31.9 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.6–17.9 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.6–19.1 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.7%36.2–52.9 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 19.6%17–22.3 | 15.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 52.2%47.4–56.6 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.5%35.7–45.1 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.8%29.9–37.5 | 29.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.4–9.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%7.7–10.7 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18%15–21.5 | 18.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%13.5–19.7 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 38.4%32.4–44.4 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.2%8.9–13.5 | 13.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.4%33.5–47.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.4%8.6–14.8 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.8%81.8–87.3 | 81.5% | 77.4% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%86.5–90.3 | 86.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.6%81.2–85.6 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.2%61.5–71 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%70.7–84.2 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.7%13.9–19.8 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.1%31.6–42.6 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.4%27.7–36.9 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.6%21.9–31.3 | 22.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.4%17–23.7 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.6%11.5–15.8 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.6%11.4–15.7 | 11.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.7%13.2–20.4 | 13.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.6%35.4–45.8 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23%19.8–26.3 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%14.8–19.9 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.8 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.5%7.4–9.8 | 7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%9.8–13.3 | 10.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.6%5.6–7.6 | 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 Duck Hill
Is Duck Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Duck Hill is healthier than 14% 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 Duck Hill?
CDC estimates 44.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.2% and 52.9%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Duck Hill?
Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital Cah in Winona, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Duck Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Duck Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–14.8%), 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 Duck Hill 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 Duck Hill.
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.