Within Mississippi, Gulf Park Estates is healthier than 86% of graded towns
Gulf Park Estates differs from Mississippi on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gulf Park Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gulf Park Estates
Gulf Park Estates is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Gulf Park Estates is healthier than 63%. Against the 10,036 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 83%. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Gulf Park Estates doesn’t win on
17.3% of adults binge drink, vs 13.6% across Mississippi, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Gulf Park Estates looks healthier next to Mississippi than next to the country
It’s healthier than 86% of the 101 Mississippi towns we grade, but 63% of towns nationwide. Much of Mississippi scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Gulf Park Estates
Gulf Park Estates runs below Mississippi on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (3% vs 4.5%), COPD (6.2% vs 8.6%) and heart disease (5.6% vs 7.5%). Conditions ↓
Gulf Park Estates is an active town
Only 25.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 34% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
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 Gulf Park Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Gulf Park Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gulf Park Estates is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #15 of 101 in Mississippi. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 79% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Gulf Park Estates’ median household income is $65,556; among the 10,036 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 83%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Gulf Park Estates adults…
Gulf Park Estates runs below MS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gulf Park Estates
No hospital or community health center in Gulf Park Estates 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 Gulf Park Estates; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Gulf Park Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Gulf Park Estates adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Gulf Park Estates 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Gulf Park Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Gulf Park Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Park Estates | B | 37.5% | 11.9% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Ocean Springs | A− | 35.1% | 12.4% | 10.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gulf Park Estates adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gulf Park Estates
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gulf Park Estates is better than Mississippi on 16 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Gulf Park Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gulf Park Estates | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.3%14.7–20.1 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.6–14 | 14.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14–18.3 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%31.4–44 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.2–13.7 | 15.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%35.3–43.6 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.7–40.9 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26%22.8–29.2 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.5 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.2%5.2–7.2 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.4 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%6.8–10.6 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.1–16.1 | 16.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 25.3%21.4–29.8 | 34% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.4–20.4 | 13.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%30.2–41.3 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.4–11.2 | 11.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.4–83 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.4–89.2 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.7–79.5 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%58.5–68.5 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%69–82.5 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.3–23.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%29.7–39.4 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.4–28.9 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%10.8–15.7 | 22.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.2–12.9 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.1%4.8–7.6 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5%26.5–35 | 38.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.3–15.3 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.6–16.8 | 17.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.3–8.3 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 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 Gulf Park Estates
Is Gulf Park Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gulf Park Estates is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #15 of 101 in Mississippi. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gulf Park Estates?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 44%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gulf Park Estates?
Memorial Hospital Biloxi in Biloxi, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Gulf Park Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gulf Park Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–11.2%), 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 Gulf Park Estates more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gulf Park Estates.
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.