Photo: Dofftoubab · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rawls Springs is healthier than 78%
Rawls Springs beats Mississippi on 5 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rawls Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rawls Springs
Rawls Springs is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Rawls Springs is healthier than 36%. Against the 4,672 towns with similar household incomes ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 78%. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Rawls Springs
Rawls Springs runs below Mississippi on COPD (6.9% vs 8.6%), heart disease (6.1% vs 7.5%) and cancer (6.3% vs 7.6%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Rawls Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Rawls Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rawls Springs is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 65% of U.S. towns); diabetes 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). Rawls Springs’ median household income is $47,022; among the 4,672 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 78%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Rawls Springs compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.3% (U.S. 7.9%).
Out of every 100 Rawls Springs adults…
Rawls Springs runs below MS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Rawls Springs residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, COPD and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Rawls Springs
No hospital or community health center in Rawls Springs 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 Rawls Springs; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rawls Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Rawls Springs adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 Rawls Springs 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.8% of Rawls Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Rawls Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawls Springs | C+ | 39.2% | 14.9% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Hattiesburg | C− | 38.5% | 13.6% | 16.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rawls Springs adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rawls Springs
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rawls Springs is better than Mississippi on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Rawls Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rawls Springs | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%18.8–25.2 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.5–15 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.7–19.1 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%32.1–45.9 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%13.1–17 | 15.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 44.1%40–48.1 | 44.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%30.7–39.1 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%24.6–31 | 29.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.6–7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%5.9–8 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 4%3.6–4.5 | 4.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%8.9–13.8 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.2–17.5 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.7%25–34.5 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%10.7–16.2 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.4%37.4–49.2 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.1–12.8 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.4%78.8–85.2 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.4–89.3 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%76.7–81.9 | 79.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%62.3–72.1 | 61.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%70.9–84 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.1%15.2–21.1 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.1%31.7–41.7 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.8%25.9–34.5 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.8%19.5–28.6 | 22.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19%15.8–22.5 | 16.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.8%10.7–15.2 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.2%10.3–14.4 | 11.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%10.7–17.1 | 13.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%30.7–39.8 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.1–18.7 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%13.9–18.4 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.5–7 | 7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.8–10.4 | 10.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 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 Rawls Springs
Is Rawls Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rawls Springs is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ 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 Rawls Springs?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 45.9%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rawls Springs?
Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Rawls Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Rawls Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–12.8%), 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 Rawls Springs 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 Rawls Springs.
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.