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Health in Moselle · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Moselle residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Moselle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Moselle. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
23.8%
About the same as MS (24.4%)
Obesity
40.7%
About the same as MS (40.4%)
No exercise
35.3%
About the same as MS (34%)
Uninsured
15.7%
Worse than MS (11.5%)
Feel lonely
35.3%
About the same as MS (36.4%)
Nearest ER
11.3 mi
Forrest General Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Moselle

15.7%uninsured, ages 18–64 · MS 11.5%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Moselle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

79%Yearly checkupMS 82%
85%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
54%Colon screeningMS 62%
71%MammogramMS 74%
77%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moselle 15.7% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Moselle adults…

Moselle runs below MS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Moselle adults have had a stroke
Mississippi: 5 in 100 · better · likely 3.2–4.1%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Getting care

Care in and near Moselle

No hospital or community health center in Moselle itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERForrest General HospitalHattiesburg · 11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyForrest General Hospital★★★★★ · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheast Mississippi Rural Health InitiativeSeminary · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.9 mi
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative
5 sites · nearest in Seminary
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Merit Health Wesley
Hattiesburg · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.8 mi
South Central Regional Medical Center
Laurel · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15 mi
Family Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Laurel
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.3 mi
Covington County Hospital Cah
Collins · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moselle itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moselle itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Moselle itself

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 Moselle; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 35.3%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 14.5%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.4%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Moselle, betterMoselle, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Moselle gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Moselle adults are doing

About the same as Mississippi on each measure.

1 in 3Moselle adults feel lonely
35.3% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
1 in 4Moselle adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 4Moselle adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 6Moselle adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Moselle adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Moselle adults worry about having enough food
20.7% · MS 22.4%
About the same as MS
1 in 6
Moselle adults worry about keeping their housing
15.9% · MS 16.8%
About the same as MS
1 in 10
Moselle adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · MS 11.2%
About the same as MS
1 in 9
Moselle adults lack reliable transportation
11.3% · MS 11.9%
About the same as MS

11.4% of Moselle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Around town

Moselle and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.9%

of Moselle adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing8%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Moselle

Why doesn’t Moselle have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Moselle.

What hospital is closest to Moselle?

Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Moselle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Moselle.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.