Photo: Dofftoubab · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Nellieburg is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Nellieburg differs from Mississippi on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nellieburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nellieburg
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Nellieburg
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 4.5% across Mississippi. In all, Nellieburg runs above Mississippi on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Nellieburg, and more people treating it
50% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 85.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Nellieburg 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 Nellieburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Nellieburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nellieburg is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Nellieburg’s median household income is $60,577; among the 9,081 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 36%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Nellieburg compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.5% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 85.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Nellieburg adults…
Nellieburg runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Nellieburg is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Nellieburg as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nellieburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of Nellieburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Nellieburg
No hospital or community health center in Nellieburg 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 Nellieburg; ≈ 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 Nellieburg adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Nellieburg 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.
Nellieburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellieburg | C− | 38% | 17.1% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Meridian | D− | 46.2% | 19.7% | 22% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nellieburg adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nellieburg
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nellieburg is better than Mississippi on 8 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Nellieburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nellieburg | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%21.1–28.9 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14–18.8 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.4–17.5 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%31.6–44.7 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.1%14.8–19.7 | 15.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 50%45.7–54.2 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.2%38.7–47.8 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 37.6%33.9–41.6 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.5–11 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11%9.9–12.2 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10%8.7–11.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.6%8.8–12.6 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.8%5–6.5 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.6–15.5 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%13.6–19.6 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 34.6%29.4–40.2 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.7%9.6–14.1 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%31.5–42.6 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.7%8.3–13.3 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.6%80.7–86.4 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%87.8–91.1 | 86.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.1%83–87.2 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%62.7–71.7 | 61.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%68.3–81.6 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.4%15.5–21.7 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%29–38.6 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%23–30.7 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.8%14.8–21.3 | 22.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%10.9–15 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.9–9.4 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.2–11 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10%8.1–12.3 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.1%36.2–46.3 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.7%19.5–26.3 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%13.9–18.8 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.6–12.4 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.1–12.4 | 10.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%4.8–6.6 | 5.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Nellieburg
Is Nellieburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nellieburg is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 36%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Nellieburg?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 44.7%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nellieburg?
Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Nellieburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Nellieburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.3–13.3%), 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 Nellieburg 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 Nellieburg.
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.