Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Rolling Fork’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Rolling Fork differs from Mississippi on 24 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rolling Fork. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rolling Fork
Rolling Fork is in the bottom 1% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Rolling Fork is healthier than only 1% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Rolling Fork
1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.6%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.5%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. COPD is also above the state: 13.4%, vs 8.6% across Mississippi. In all, Rolling Fork runs above Mississippi on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Rolling Fork
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (39.7%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (20.9% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (20% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 31% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Rolling Fork, and more people treating it
58% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Rolling Fork’s likely range.
What’s behind Rolling Fork’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rolling Fork is near the bottom of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 17% 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). Rolling Fork’s median household income is $45,587; among the 4,221 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 4%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Rolling Fork compares well: binge drinking, 9.2% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 84.8% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 84% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Rolling Fork adults…
Rolling Fork runs above MS on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
31% of Rolling Fork adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rolling Fork adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Care in and near Rolling Fork
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Rolling Fork, 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 Rolling Fork; ≈ 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 Rolling Fork adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rolling Fork runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Rolling Fork 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.
Rolling Fork and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Fork | D− | 51.1% | 24.5% | 23.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rolling Fork adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rolling Fork
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rolling Fork is better than Mississippi on 3 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Rolling Fork’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rolling Fork | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 36.7%33.3–40.4 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.8–21.6 | 14.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.4–20.9 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 51.1%46.1–56.2 | 40.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 24.5%22.4–26.7 | 15.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 58%55.2–60.9 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42%39–45.1 | 38.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.5%34.9–40.1 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.5–12.7 | 10% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.7–7.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.7%9.7–11.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.4%11.9–15 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 29.5%24.9–34.6 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.6%20.8–26.5 | 16.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 46.9%42.5–51.3 | 34% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 9.2%8–10.6 | 13.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.8%37.5–52.5 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.6%12.2–17.3 | 11.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.8%82.8–86.7 | 81.5% | 77.4% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.9–88.1 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84%82.4–85.5 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.5%53.7–65.3 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%62.4–78.8 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.1%16–20.4 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.3%34.9–41.9 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.1%30.8–37.5 | 28.9% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 39.7%35.1–43.6 | 22.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 27.6%24.6–30.4 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 20.9%18.7–23.1 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 20%17.9–22.1 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 31%26.6–34.9 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 48.1%44.3–52.1 | 38.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 29.8%27.1–32.6 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.5%19.4–23.9 | 17.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.7–10.5 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 12.6%11.3–14 | 7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 15.9%14.3–17.7 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 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 Rolling Fork
Is Rolling Fork a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rolling Fork is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 4%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rolling Fork?
CDC estimates 51.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 46.1% and 56.2%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rolling Fork?
East Carroll Parish Hospital in Lake Providence, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Rolling Fork’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rolling Fork have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.2–17.3%), 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 Rolling Fork more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rolling Fork.
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.