Springfield Plantation · Photo: Lordoliver at en.wikipedia · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fayette is healthier than 46%
Fayette differs from Mississippi on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fayette. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fayette
Fayette is in the bottom 3% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Fayette 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 Fayette
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (40.4%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (21.7% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (30.1% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 29.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes, stroke and obesity run high in Fayette
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.8%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.2%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. Obesity is also above the state: 52.3%, vs 40.4% across Mississippi. In all, Fayette runs above Mississippi on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fayette is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fayette is healthier than 3%. Against the 443 towns with similar household incomes ($21K–$36K), it’s healthier than 46%. 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 Fayette’s likely range.
What’s behind Fayette’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fayette is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns. All seven of Fayette’s estimates fall in the lowest 15% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is obesity: 52.3% of adults, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
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). Fayette’s median household income is $28,567; among the 443 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($21K–$36K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Where Fayette compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.8% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 9.5% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 84.9% (U.S. 77.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.8% of Fayette adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Fayette adults…
Fayette runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Fayette residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Fayette
No hospital or community health center in Fayette 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 Fayette; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fayette adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Fayette adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fayette runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Fayette 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.
Fayette and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette | D− | 52.3% | 21.8% | 20.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fayette adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fayette
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fayette is better than Mississippi on 3 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Fayette’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fayette | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 33.2%29.3–38.3 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.7–19.2 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17–22.1 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 52.3%42.8–61.3 | 40.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 21.8%19.2–24.6 | 15.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 54%49.1–58.6 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%33.3–42.5 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.2–34.6 | 29.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.5–13.7 | 10% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.6%8.2–11.3 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 6.2%5.6–6.9 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 32.6%27.6–37.4 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.3%17.2–24 | 16.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 43.7%37.8–50.4 | 34% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 9.5%7.5–11.9 | 13.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.8%38.4–53.5 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.3%11.3–17.6 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.9%81.8–87.7 | 81.5% | 77.4% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%83.6–88.3 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.1%78.7–83.6 | 79.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.4%52.8–63.8 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%69.4–83.8 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.9%13.9–20.2 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.7%34.9–46.8 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 36.6%31.6–41.8 | 28.9% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 40.4%34.6–45.8 | 22.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 30.1%25.8–34.3 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 21.7%18.8–24.7 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 20.3%17.5–23.1 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 29.8%24.8–34.6 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.6%38.5–49.5 | 38.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 24.9%21.9–28.4 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.5%17.8–23.7 | 17.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 11.1%9.8–12.7 | 7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.2%12.4–16.4 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 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 Fayette
Is Fayette a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fayette 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 Fayette?
CDC estimates 52.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 42.8% and 61.3%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fayette?
Claiborne County Hospital in Port Gibson, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Fayette’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Fayette have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.3–17.6%), 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 Fayette 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 Fayette.
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.