Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Moss Point is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Moss Point differs from Mississippi on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Moss Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Moss Point
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Moss Point
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23.9%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.7%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. High blood pressure is also above the state: 57.9%, vs 44.9% across Mississippi. In all, Moss Point runs above Mississippi on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Moss Point is in the bottom 7% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Moss Point is healthier than only 7% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Moss Point
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (16% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (23.4% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 21.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Moss Point, and more people treating it
57.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Moss Point is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Moss Point is healthier than 7%. Against the 3,754 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 28%. Health Grade ↓
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 Moss Point’s likely range.
What’s behind Moss Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moss Point is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #68 of 101 in Mississippi. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 48% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Moss Point’s median household income is $44,296; among the 3,754 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 28%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Mississippi towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Moss Point is healthier than 33% of graded towns, against 7% nationally.
Where Moss Point compares well: binge drinking, 10.8% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 85.1% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Moss Point adults…
Moss Point runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.6% of Moss Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Keeping up with care
Share of Moss Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Care in and near Moss Point
1 community health center in Moss Point, 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 Moss Point; ≈ 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.
2.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Moss Point adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Moss Point runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Moss Point adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Moss Point and the towns around it
Moss Point’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Point | D | 49.2% | 23.9% | 19.2% | CDC place |
| Pascagoula | D | 45.5% | 17.4% | 18.6% | CDC place |
| Escatawpa | D | 42.9% | 17.8% | 19.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Moss Point adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Moss Point
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Moss Point is better than Mississippi on 5 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Moss Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Moss Point | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31%27.5–34.3 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.9–18.9 | 14.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.3–19.3 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 49.2%42.7–55.5 | 40.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 23.9%21.3–26.6 | 15.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 57.9%54–61.7 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.1%36.9–45.3 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35%31.5–38.4 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.1 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–7.9 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.7%6.2–7.3 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 27.7%23.2–32 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%16.6–21.7 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 40.9%35.9–45.7 | 34% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.8%8.8–12.9 | 13.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.5%38.3–50 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.7%11.6–15.8 | 11.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.1%82.5–87.5 | 81.5% | 77.4% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.4–89.4 | 86.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.9%81.8–85.8 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%60.1–69.7 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%68.1–82 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.7%14.1–19.4 | 19.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 38.7%34–43.7 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.8%29.9–38 | 28.9% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32%28.7–35.6 | 22.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.4%20.8–26.3 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16%14.2–18 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.8%14.2–17.6 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.6%18.8–24.4 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.8%39.2–48.1 | 38.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 26.4%23.5–29.2 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%16.3–20.5 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 10.2%9.2–11.1 | 7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.6%11.3–14 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.9%7.2–8.6 | 5.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Moss Point
Is Moss Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moss Point is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #68 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 Moss Point?
CDC estimates 49.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 42.7% and 55.5%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Moss Point?
Singing River Health System in Pascagoula, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Moss Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Moss Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.6–15.8%), 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 Moss Point 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 Moss Point.
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.