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Health in Rienzi · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rienzi residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rienzi, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rienzi. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rienzi

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rienzi

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 4.5% across Mississippi. In all, Rienzi runs above Mississippi on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Rienzi

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.4%), vs 16.9% across Mississippi. Habits ↓

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 Rienzi’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rienzi adults…

Rienzi runs above MS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Rienzi adults have COPD
Mississippi: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–12.7%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.3%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.9%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 12.9%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.4%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rienzi, betterRienzi, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Rienzi gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Rienzi

No hospital or community health center in Rienzi itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBaptist Memorial Hospital BoonevilleBooneville · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Memorial Hospital Booneville★★★★★ · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth MS Primary Health CareBooneville · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
North MS Primary Health Care
8 sites · nearest in Booneville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.6 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville
Booneville · ★★★★★
ER
10.8 mi
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Corinth · ★★★★★
ER
18.7 mi
Tishomingo Health Services
Iuka · ★★★★★
ER
23.7 mi
Tippah County Hospital
Ripley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rienzi itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rienzi itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rienzi itself

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 Rienzi; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Rienzi adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

82%Yearly checkupMS 82%
86%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
66%Colon screeningMS 62%
69%MammogramMS 74%
82%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rienzi 12.2% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Rienzi adults are doing

About the same as Mississippi on each measure.

2 in 5Rienzi adults feel lonely
38.2% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
3 in 10Rienzi adults lack social or emotional support
29.3% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 5Rienzi adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 6Rienzi adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Rienzi adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Rienzi adults worry about having enough food
22.3% · MS 22.4%
About the same as MS
1 in 6
Rienzi adults worry about keeping their housing
15.6% · MS 16.8%
About the same as MS
1 in 10
Rienzi adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · MS 11.2%
About the same as MS
1 in 9
Rienzi adults lack reliable transportation
11.6% · MS 11.9%
About the same as MS

13.8% of Rienzi adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Around town

Rienzi and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.9%

of Rienzi adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing10%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Rienzi

Why doesn’t Rienzi have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rienzi.

What hospital is closest to Rienzi?

Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville in Booneville, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Rienzi’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Rienzi?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Booneville Community Health Center in Booneville, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rienzi.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.