Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Walls is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Walls differs from Mississippi on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Walls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walls
Making ends meet is harder in Walls
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (14.9% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (22.3% vs 16.8%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Walls
Walls runs below Mississippi on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.9% vs 7.6%), heart disease (5.3% vs 7.5%) and COPD (6.8% vs 8.6%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%). 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 Walls’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Walls’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Walls is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 57% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Walls’ median household income is $58,920; among the 8,634 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Walls compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.9% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.3% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of Walls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Walls adults…
Walls runs below MS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Walls residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Walls
No hospital or community health center in Walls 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 Walls; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Walls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Walls adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
2 in 5 Walls 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.
Walls and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walls | C− | 42.3% | 13.6% | 17.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Walls adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Walls
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Walls is better than Mississippi on 6 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Walls’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Walls | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.5%21.3–27.9 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12–15.6 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.2–22 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.3%35.4–49.3 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.8–15.5 | 15.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41%36.9–45.3 | 44.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%29.4–37.1 | 38.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.4%21.5–27.5 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.5 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.6–21.2 | 18.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%14.8–20.3 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 33.4%28.6–38.6 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.3–16.8 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.2%37.1–49.3 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.2–15 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.3–83.9 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.4–86.9 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72.3–78.3 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58%52.6–63.2 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%67–81.8 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.7%17.5–24.1 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.8%34.7–44.9 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.6%28.6–37 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28%23.8–32.5 | 22.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.3%19.1–25.8 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.9%12.8–17.2 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.5%12.6–16.8 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.5%14.5–21.2 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37%32.6–41.7 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.3–18.7 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.2%16.8–21.7 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.5 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.3–7.9 | 7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.8%9.4–12.3 | 10.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 5.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Walls
Is Walls a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Walls is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. 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 Walls?
CDC estimates 42.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 49.3%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Walls?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto in Southaven, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Walls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Walls have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.2–15%), 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 Walls 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 Walls.
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.