Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Flora is healthier than 93%
Flora beats Mississippi on 6 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Flora. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flora
What’s behind Flora’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flora is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 68% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Flora’s median household income is $36,513; among the 1,522 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($27K–$46K), it’s healthier than 93%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Flora adults…
Flora runs below MS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Flora
No hospital or community health center in Flora 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 Flora; ≈ 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.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Flora adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Flora adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 Flora 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Flora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Flora and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora | C+ | 38.7% | 13.5% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Flora adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Flora
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Flora is better than Mississippi on 6 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Flora’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Flora | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%17.8–24.1 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.2–14.9 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.6–19 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%31.5–46 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.6–15.6 | 15.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.1%37.7–46.4 | 44.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%31.3–39.7 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%24.1–30.8 | 29.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.2%6–8.4 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.4 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.6–16.2 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%12.1–17.5 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.4%25.5–35.5 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.3–16.8 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%28.4–40.6 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.6–11.5 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.9%78.5–84.8 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85–88.9 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.7–81.8 | 79.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%58.9–69.1 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%66.3–81.2 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%15.9–22.4 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.2%30.9–41.7 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.9%22.9–31.1 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.4%15.2–21.9 | 22.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%12.4–17.4 | 16.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.6%8.1–11.3 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%8.8–12 | 11.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%8.5–13.1 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30.1–39.6 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%13.6–18.6 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%13.8–18.6 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5–6.5 | 7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.7–10.4 | 10.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 5.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Flora
Is Flora a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Flora is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ 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 Flora?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 46%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Flora?
Merit Health Madison in Canton, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Flora’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Flora have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–11.5%), 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 Flora more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flora.
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.