Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mound Bayou is healthier than 63%
Mound Bayou differs from Mississippi on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mound Bayou. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mound Bayou
Mound Bayou is in the bottom 5% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Mound Bayou is healthier than only 5% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on five of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Mound Bayou
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (38.6%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (21.4% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (28.9% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 29.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes, stroke and obesity run high in Mound Bayou
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (22.9%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. Obesity is also above the state: 50.6%, vs 40.4% across Mississippi. In all, Mound Bayou runs above Mississippi on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mound Bayou, and more people treating it
55.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mound Bayou is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Mound Bayou is healthier than 5%. Against the 176 towns with similar household incomes ($18K–$30K), it’s healthier than 63%. 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 Mound Bayou’s likely range.
What’s behind Mound Bayou’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mound Bayou is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 24% of U.S. towns); obesity 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). Mound Bayou’s median household income is $23,732; among the 176 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($18K–$30K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Mound Bayou compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 9.3% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 86.3% (U.S. 77.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.3% of Mound Bayou adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Mound Bayou adults…
Mound Bayou runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Mound Bayou residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mound Bayou adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Care in and near Mound Bayou
1 community health center in Mound Bayou, 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 Mound Bayou; ≈ 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.
How Mound Bayou adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mound Bayou runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Mound Bayou 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.
Mound Bayou and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mound Bayou | D− | 50.6% | 22.9% | 18.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mound Bayou adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mound Bayou
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mound Bayou is better than Mississippi on 4 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Mound Bayou’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mound Bayou | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 33.1%28.2–38 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.1–18.9 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16–21.2 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 50.6%43.4–58 | 40.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 22.9%20.1–25.7 | 15.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 55.6%51.3–59.8 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%35–43.4 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.3%29.9–36.9 | 29.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.5–13.6 | 10% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.7%8–11.6 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 37.8%32.2–43.7 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.9%14.9–22.8 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 43.8%37.5–50.4 | 34% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 9.3%7.4–11.3 | 13.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.3%37.5–51.5 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%9.5–17 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.3%83.4–88.8 | 81.5% | 77.4% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%84.4–89.3 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.4%80.1–84.6 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.9%56.3–67.2 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%71.6–85.3 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.8%14.1–19.8 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40%34.3–45.6 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.7%29.6–40.1 | 28.9% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 38.6%31.5–45.9 | 22.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 28.9%23.9–34.1 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 21.4%17.9–25.2 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 19.8%16.5–23.6 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 29.3%23–36 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.8%37.1–48.5 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 25.4%21.8–29 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.5%16.2–22.5 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 11.2%9.5–13 | 7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.9%11.6–16.1 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.6%7.2–10.1 | 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 Mound Bayou
Is Mound Bayou a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mound Bayou is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns: D− 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 Mound Bayou?
CDC estimates 50.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 43.4% and 58%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mound Bayou?
Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Mound Bayou’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mound Bayou have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–17%), 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 Mound Bayou 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 Mound Bayou.
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.