Within Mississippi, Hide-A-Way Lake is healthier than 76% of graded towns
Hide-A-Way Lake differs from Mississippi on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hide-A-Way Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hide-A-Way Lake
Cancer and arthritis run high in Hide-A-Way Lake
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. 37.2% of adults have arthritis, vs 29.9% across Mississippi. In all, Hide-A-Way Lake runs above Mississippi on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Hide-A-Way Lake looks healthier next to Mississippi than next to the country
It’s healthier than 76% of the 101 Mississippi towns we grade, but 50% of towns nationwide. Much of Mississippi scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Hide-A-Way Lake adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% of adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Hide-A-Way Lake adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (14% vs 17.3%) and lack of emotional support (23.2% vs 28.9%) both run below Mississippi. Mind & connection ↓
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 Hide-A-Way Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Hide-A-Way Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hide-A-Way Lake is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #25 of 101 in Mississippi. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 89% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Hide-A-Way Lake’s median household income is $69,621; among the 10,491 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Where Hide-A-Way Lake compares well: no health insurance (ages 18–64), 8.4% (U.S. 11%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 90.7% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 84.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Hide-A-Way Lake adults…
Hide-A-Way Lake runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Hide-A-Way Lake is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hide-A-Way Lake as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Hide-A-Way Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
How Hide-A-Way Lake adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hide-A-Way Lake does better than Mississippi.
1 in 3 Hide-A-Way Lake 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.
Care in and near Hide-A-Way Lake
No hospital or community health center in Hide-A-Way Lake 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 Hide-A-Way Lake; ≈ 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 Hide-A-Way Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Hide-A-Way Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hide-A-Way Lake | B− | 34.3% | 14.4% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Picayune | D | 41.1% | 16.5% | 18.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hide-A-Way Lake adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hide-A-Way Lake
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hide-A-Way Lake is better than Mississippi on 13 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Hide-A-Way Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hide-A-Way Lake | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%16.7–23.8 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.4–17 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.2–16.2 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%26.8–42.5 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.4%12.2–16.9 | 15.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 45.4%40.7–50.4 | 44.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.4%39.5–49.3 | 38.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.2%33–41.6 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9%7.9–10.2 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11–13.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%7.8–10.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.1–10.6 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.5%3.8–5.1 | 4.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9–13.9 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11–16.6 | 16.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 29.5%24.1–35.4 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%10.3–15.4 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.1%29.9–43.1 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%6.5–10.7 | 11.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.7%80.6–86.5 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.7%89.1–92.2 | 86.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.7%82.1–87 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%62.1–72.5 | 61.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%63.7–80 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.2–22.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%27.1–37.6 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%19.5–27.2 | 28.9% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.4%8.8–14 | 22.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%6.7–10.1 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.2–6.1 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.2–7.4 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.2%3.8–6.7 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37%31.7–42.5 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%15–21.6 | 18.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%11.8–16.1 | 17.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.3–6 | 7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%6.8–9.7 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.8 | 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 Hide-A-Way Lake
Is Hide-A-Way Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hide-A-Way Lake is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #25 of 101 in Mississippi. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hide-A-Way Lake?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.8% and 42.5%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hide-A-Way Lake?
Highland Community Hospital in Picayune, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Hide-A-Way Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hide-A-Way Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–10.7%), 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 Hide-A-Way Lake 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 Hide-A-Way Lake.
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.