Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY 4.0Within Mississippi, Saltillo is healthier than 63% of graded towns
Saltillo beats Mississippi on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Saltillo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Saltillo
Saltillo looks healthier next to Mississippi than next to the country
It’s healthier than 63% of the 101 Mississippi towns we grade, but 35% of towns nationwide. Much of Mississippi scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Saltillo 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 ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Saltillo
Saltillo runs below Mississippi on stroke (3.6% vs 4.5%) and diabetes (12.9% vs 15.5%). 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 Saltillo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Saltillo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Saltillo is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #38 of 101 in Mississippi. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 51% of U.S. towns); no exercise 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). Saltillo’s median household income is $80,640; among the 10,710 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$101K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Saltillo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Saltillo adults…
Saltillo runs below MS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Saltillo
No hospital or community health center in Saltillo 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 Saltillo; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Saltillo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Saltillo adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 Saltillo adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Saltillo and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Saltillo adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Saltillo
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Saltillo is better than Mississippi on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Saltillo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Saltillo | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.3%18.5–24.5 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.3–16.1 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.5–19.9 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%30.3–42.5 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.2–14.8 | 15.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 42.3%38.4–46.5 | 44.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%34.5–42.8 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2%25.1–31.4 | 29.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11.2 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.8%6.7–9 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.9–15.9 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.1–19.7 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.7%27.1–36.5 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.6–18.3 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%28.2–39 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.8%7.8–11.8 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%76.7–83.4 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84–88.1 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.4–80.1 | 79.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%56.1–66 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.6%61–77.1 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19–25.7 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37%32.1–41.8 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%22.4–30 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%14.4–20.1 | 22.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11–15.2 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8–10.7 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%7.6–11.2 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%31.1–40 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.2–17.8 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.2–19.8 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8–10.4 | 10.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 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 Saltillo
Is Saltillo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Saltillo is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #38 of 101 in Mississippi. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Saltillo?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 42.5%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Saltillo?
North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Saltillo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Saltillo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–11.8%), 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 Saltillo 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 Saltillo.
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.