Photo: Roastedbeanz1 · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, St. Martin is healthier than 73%
St. Martin differs from Mississippi on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Martin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Martin
St. Martin is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, St. Martin is healthier than 42%. Against the 7,423 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 73%. Health Grade ↓
St. Martin looks healthier next to Mississippi than next to the country
It’s healthier than 70% of the 101 Mississippi towns we grade, but 42% of towns nationwide. Much of Mississippi scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in St. Martin
St. Martin runs below Mississippi on five chronic conditions, most of all stroke (3.3% vs 4.5%), heart disease (5.9% vs 7.5%) and COPD (6.9% vs 8.6%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%). Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around St. Martin
Grades next door run from Ocean Springs (A−) to Latimer (D). St. Martin is a C+. Around town ↓
Fewer St. Martin 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 ↓
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 St. Martin’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind St. Martin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Martin is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #31 of 101 in Mississippi. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 65% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). St. Martin’s median household income is $55,000; among the 7,423 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 73%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Mississippi towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state St. Martin is healthier than 70% of graded towns, against 42% nationally.
Out of every 100 St. Martin adults…
St. Martin runs below MS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of St. Martin residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
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 St. Martin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
St. Martin and the towns around it
St. Martin’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Martin | C+ | 37.4% | 12.7% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Gulf Hills | B | 38% | 12.9% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| D'Iberville | C+ | 33.8% | 12.3% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Biloxi | C+ | 35.1% | 13.5% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Ocean Springs | A− | 35.1% | 12.4% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Latimer | D | 42.7% | 15.7% | 20.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near St. Martin
No hospital or community health center in St. Martin 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 St. Martin; ≈ 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 St. Martin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How St. Martin adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
2 in 5 St. Martin 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Martin adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. Martin
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. Martin is better than Mississippi on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside St. Martin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. Martin | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.8–23.2 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–14.9 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.5–19.6 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%31.4–43.7 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11.1–14.5 | 15.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%35.7–43.5 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%32.2–40.1 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.2%22.4–28.2 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.1–7.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%6–7.9 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.5–17.1 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%13.2–18 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.5%25.4–33.9 | 34% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.6–19.6 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%31.9–43 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%9.5–13.6 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%75.2–82.1 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.5–86.9 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72.7–78.3 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%55.5–65.2 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.2%61.6–77.3 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.3–23.5 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.7%33.2–42.8 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29%25.3–33 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%14.9–20.8 | 22.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.6%11.7–15.8 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.2–10.8 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%7–10.3 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%30–38.3 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.1–17.1 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.9%14.9–19 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–8 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–6 | 7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 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 St. Martin
Is St. Martin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Martin is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #31 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 St. Martin?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 43.7%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. Martin?
Memorial Hospital Biloxi in Biloxi, 3.4 miles in a straight line from St. Martin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in St. Martin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–13.6%), 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 St. Martin 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 St. Martin.
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.