Photo: Amin Eshaiker · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Kiln is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Kiln differs from Mississippi on 5 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kiln. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kiln
Cancer runs high in Kiln
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Kiln adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% of adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Kiln’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Kiln’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kiln is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 40% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Kiln’s median household income is $71,875; among the 10,661 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Kiln adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Kiln adults…
Kiln runs above MS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kiln is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kiln as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Kiln
No hospital or community health center in Kiln 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 Kiln; ≈ 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 Kiln adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Kiln adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Kiln 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.
Kiln and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiln | C− | 37.9% | 13.7% | 18.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kiln adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kiln
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kiln is better than Mississippi on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Kiln’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kiln | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.4%19.5–25.6 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.6–17.4 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.6–19.9 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%30.5–46.3 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.8–15.7 | 15.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.5%37.2–46.1 | 44.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%36.7–46 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%27.8–35.1 | 29.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.9–8.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.1%7.8–10.3 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 4.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.2%12.3–18.6 | 18.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2%15.4–21.1 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32%27.2–37.3 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13–19.2 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%27.8–41.3 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%8.9–13.1 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.2–82.4 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.5–87.7 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.8–82.4 | 79.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%58.8–69.5 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%63.8–80 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.5–24.5 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%28.4–38.8 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.3%22.4–30.4 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%13–18.5 | 22.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.1–14 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.3–8.5 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%6.5–9.7 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38%33.3–42.9 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%15.1–19.8 | 18.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.3–19.6 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.4 | 7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 10.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 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 Kiln
Is Kiln a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kiln is healthier than 23% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kiln?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 46.3%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kiln?
Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock in Bay Saint Louis, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Kiln’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kiln have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–13.1%), 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 Kiln 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 Kiln.
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.