Photo: Patriarca12 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mantachie is healthier than 56%
Mantachie differs from Mississippi on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mantachie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mantachie
Mantachie is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mantachie is healthier than 41%. Against the 10,033 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 56%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Mantachie
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. Conditions ↓
Mantachie is short on dental care and mental health care
Mantachie’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Mantachie adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 7 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 Mantachie’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Mantachie’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mantachie is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 54% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Mantachie’s median household income is $65,568; among the 10,033 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 56%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Mantachie compares well: threatened with a utility shut-off, 6.2% (U.S. 7.6%).
Out of every 100 Mantachie adults…
Mantachie runs below MS on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mantachie
1 community health center in Mantachie, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Mantachie; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Mantachie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
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 Mantachie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Mantachie adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Mantachie 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.
Mantachie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantachie | C+ | 35.7% | 12.1% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mantachie adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mantachie
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mantachie is better than Mississippi on 9 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Mantachie’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mantachie | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%16.9–24.2 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.5–17 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.7–19.4 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%28.1–44 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.3–14.2 | 15.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 41%36.5–45.8 | 44.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%36.2–45.9 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.2–35.8 | 29.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.3–10.9 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.1–10 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%10.7–16.3 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9%13–19.1 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%25.9–37.8 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.3–18.6 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%25.4–37.8 | 38.4% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%7.6–13 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%76.2–83.5 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%84.6–89.2 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.3–82 | 79.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.7%58.5–68.4 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%63.5–79.3 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%17.8–25.3 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%29.5–40.4 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.2–29.2 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%10.6–16.5 | 22.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.3–12.3 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.2–7.3 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.4–9 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5.1–8.4 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36%30.7–41.8 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.1–19.8 | 18.8% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.1–19.2 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.4 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.4–6 | 7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%7.6–10.5 | 10.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.6 | 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 Mantachie
Is Mantachie a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mantachie 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 Mantachie?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 44%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mantachie?
North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Mantachie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mantachie have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–13%), 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 Mantachie more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mantachie.
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.