Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Mississippi, Horn Lake is healthier than 54% of graded towns
Horn Lake differs from Mississippi on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Horn Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Horn Lake
Horn Lake looks healthier next to Mississippi than next to the country
It’s healthier than 54% of the 101 Mississippi towns we grade, but 14% of towns nationwide. Much of Mississippi scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Horn Lake
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.8%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (14.5% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (21.7% vs 16.8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Horn Lake
Horn Lake runs below Mississippi on cancer (5.8% vs 7.6%) and heart disease (5.9% vs 7.5%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Horn Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Horn Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Horn Lake is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #47 of 101 in Mississippi. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 43% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Horn Lake’s median household income is $53,311; among the 6,884 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Horn Lake compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.4% of Horn Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Horn Lake adults…
Horn Lake runs below MS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Horn Lake residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Horn Lake
No hospital or community health center in Horn 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 Horn Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
4 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Horn Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Horn Lake adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
2 in 5 Horn 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.
Horn Lake and the towns around it
Horn Lake’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Horn Lake adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Horn Lake
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Horn Lake is better than Mississippi on 4 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Horn Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Horn Lake | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%22.7–28.6 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.9–16.5 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.2–21.7 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%35.6–49.3 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.4–16.2 | 15.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.3%38.2–46.6 | 44.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%31.3–39.3 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23.3–29.4 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–12.2 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.8%7–8.7 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.5–21.2 | 18.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%16.2–21.2 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 34.4%29.8–39.5 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.4–16.9 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.6%36.5–48.5 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.4%11.6–15.5 | 11.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.2–83.6 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.5–86.5 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.1–79 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.5%53–63.6 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.6%65.3–80.4 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.7–24.3 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.9%34–43.8 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.9%27.9–35.8 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.8%24.8–31.1 | 22.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.7%19.3–24.4 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.5%12.9–16.4 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.4%12.9–16.1 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.4%15.2–20 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2%33.9–42.9 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%15.4–19.7 | 18.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.5%17.4–21.7 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.7–7.9 | 7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%9.9–12.2 | 10.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.9–5.8 | 5.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Horn Lake
Is Horn Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Horn Lake is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: D for health, #47 of 101 in Mississippi. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 28%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Horn Lake?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.6% and 49.3%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Horn Lake?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto in Southaven, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Horn Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Horn Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–15.5%), 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 Horn Lake 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 Horn 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.