Photo: Woodlot · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Poplarville is healthier than 89%
Poplarville differs from Mississippi on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Poplarville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Poplarville
Poplarville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Poplarville is healthier than 58%. Against the 6,999 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 89%. Health Grade ↓
Poplarville looks healthier next to Mississippi than next to the country
It’s healthier than 80% of the 101 Mississippi towns we grade, but 58% of towns nationwide. Much of Mississippi scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Poplarville
Poplarville runs below Mississippi on seven chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (10.1% vs 15.5%), stroke (3.2% vs 4.5%) and COPD (6.4% vs 8.6%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%). Conditions ↓
Poplarville is an active town
Only 28.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 34% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
Fewer Poplarville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Mississippi. 1 in 5 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 Poplarville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Poplarville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Poplarville is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #21 of 101 in Mississippi. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 79% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 16%).
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). Poplarville’s median household income is $53,603; among the 6,999 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 89%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Mississippi towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Poplarville is healthier than 80% of graded towns, against 58% nationally.
Out of every 100 Poplarville adults…
Poplarville runs below MS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Poplarville residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Poplarville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Poplarville
1 hospital in Poplarville, 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 Poplarville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Poplarville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Poplarville adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
2 in 5 Poplarville 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.
Poplarville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplarville | B | 33.8% | 10.1% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Poplarville adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Poplarville
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Poplarville is better than Mississippi on 15 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Poplarville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Poplarville | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%16.5–22.9 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%10.8–14.4 | 14.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%16.7–21.8 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.8%26.7–41.5 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.8–11.7 | 15.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.8%30.1–37.6 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.3%28.5–36.2 | 38.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24%21.3–26.8 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.8–11.5 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.4–7.5 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.4%16–23.1 | 18.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.4–15 | 16.9% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%23.3–33.3 | 34% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.8–19.1 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%34–47.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%7.4–12.8 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75–82.4 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.2%77.6–84.2 | 86.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.9%71.6–76.1 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.2%54.8–65.7 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.9%61.3–77.9 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18–25.1 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.8%35.5–46.3 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.8%24.7–33.1 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.2%14.8–22.3 | 22.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%11.1–15.9 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%6.9–9.5 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.1%9.3–13.1 | 11.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%6.7–10.6 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%31.6–42 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%11.8–15.9 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.8%15.9–22 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–8 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.2–11.4 | 10.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 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 Poplarville
Is Poplarville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Poplarville is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #21 of 101 in Mississippi. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Poplarville?
CDC estimates 33.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.7% and 41.5%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Poplarville?
Our Lady of the Angels Hospital in Bogalusa, 20.5 miles in a straight line from Poplarville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Poplarville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–12.8%), 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 Poplarville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Poplarville.
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.