Photo: ruthdaniel3444 · CC BY 2.0Tunica Resorts’ CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Tunica Resorts differs from Mississippi on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tunica Resorts. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tunica Resorts
Making ends meet is harder in Tunica Resorts
3 in 10 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (28.9%), more than twice the Mississippi rate. Food insecurity (49.7% vs 22.4%) and no reliable transportation (26.5% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 41.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Tunica Resorts is in the bottom 1% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Tunica Resorts is healthier than fewer than 1% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Tunica Resorts
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (27.9%), 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 Tunica Resorts’ likely range.
What’s behind Tunica Resorts’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tunica Resorts is near the bottom of U.S. towns. All seven of Tunica Resorts’ estimates fall in the lowest 5% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is obesity: 53.5% of adults, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
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). Tunica Resorts’ median household income is $45,661; among the 4,247 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Tunica Resorts compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
41.7% of Tunica Resorts adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
84 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Tunica Resorts adults…
Tunica Resorts runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Tunica Resorts residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Tunica Resorts
No hospital or community health center in Tunica Resorts 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 Tunica Resorts; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Tunica Resorts adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Tunica Resorts adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tunica Resorts runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Tunica Resorts 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.
Tunica Resorts and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunica Resorts | D− | 53.5% | 19.7% | 27.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tunica Resorts adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tunica Resorts
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tunica Resorts is better than Mississippi on 1 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Tunica Resorts’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tunica Resorts | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 37.8%33.2–42.7 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.4–21.2 | 14.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 23.1%20.3–26.1 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 53.5%44.4–62.8 | 40.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 19.7%17.3–22.3 | 15.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 50.6%45.8–55.6 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%30.8–39.6 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.3%24.9–31.9 | 29.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.5–13.7 | 10% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.4%3.9–5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 11.5%10.1–13.2 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 29.9%24.8–35.3 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 27.9%23.9–32.4 | 16.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 47.7%41.3–54.1 | 34% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.2%9–13.9 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.8%39.3–54.5 | 38.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.6%14.9–23.1 | 11.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.1%77.4–84.4 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.9%76.7–82.8 | 86.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%72.5–78.7 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 52.1%46.7–57.8 | 61.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%62.7–79 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17–24.1 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 41.4%35.4–47.6 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 36.3%31.1–41.7 | 28.9% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 49.7%43.3–55.8 | 22.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 36.6%31.5–41.5 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 28.9%24.9–32.6 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 26.5%22.9–30.2 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 41.7%35.6–47.9 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 47.6%41.9–53.4 | 38.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 24.6%21.6–27.9 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 25.8%22.4–29.3 | 17.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.2 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 17.3%15–19.8 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 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 Tunica Resorts
Is Tunica Resorts a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tunica Resorts is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tunica Resorts?
CDC estimates 53.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 44.4% and 62.8%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tunica Resorts?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto in Southaven, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Tunica Resorts’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tunica Resorts have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.9–23.1%), 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 Tunica Resorts more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays D−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tunica Resorts.
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.