Bobo, MS health
Bobo differs from Mississippi on 13 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.1% vs 11.5%) and fewer binge drinkers (10.4% vs 13.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults with diabetes (19.4% vs 15.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BoboNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 194 people are less certain, so we show Bobo's figures without a grade.
How Bobo compares with Mississippi
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Bobo adults…
Bars show Bobo; the black tick is Mississippi. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MS 34%
MS 38.4%
MS 13.6%
MS 16.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Bobo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Bobo adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of Bobo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Living with a disability
of Bobo adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Mississippi. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Bobo
No hospital or community health center in Bobo 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 Bobo. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Bobo
| Measure | Bobo | Margin | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 52.5% | 47.8–57.2% | 44.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.9% | 37.2–47.1% | 38.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.5% | 33.4–49.9% | 40.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.9% | 28.8–37.3% | 29.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 15.1% | 12.5–18.3% | 19.5% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.8% | 16–23.9% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9–11.9% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 19.4% | 16.3–22.5% | 15.5% | worse |
| COPD | 6.8% | 5.2–8.5% | 8.6% | better |
| Heart disease | 7.1% | 6–8.4% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2% | 4.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1% | 9.6–16.7% | 16.9% | better |
| Binge drink | 10.4% | 8.3–12.8% | 13.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 32% | 25.3–38.5% | 34% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.2% | 34.8–49.1% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 86.7% | 83.9–89.2% | 81.5% | better |
| Dentist visit | 10.7% | 9–12.6% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 91.8% | 90.2–93.2% | 86.2% | better |
| Colon screening | 71% | 65.4–75.8% | 61.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 84% | 77.7–88.9% | 74% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 85.3% | 82.9–87.5% | 79.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.1% | 5.9–10.9% | 11.5% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.3% | 29.1–40.1% | 36.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 30.3% | 25.7–35.4% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.5% | 12.1–16.8% | 17.3% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 22.8% | 18.2–27.6% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.5% | 11–15.9% | 14.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.2% | 15.6–25.7% | 22.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 16.8% | 13.4–20.6% | 16.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.3% | 9.1–13.7% | 11.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.7% | 8.7–12.9% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11.7% | 8.4–15.8% | 13.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4% | 28.3–40.2% | 38.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.7% | 15.9–23.7% | 18.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.7% | 11.1–16.5% | 17.5% | |
| Hearing | 5.9% | 4.8–6.8% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 6.7% | 5.4–8.1% | 7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.4% | 4.3–6.8% | 5.3% | |
| Errands alone | 8.9% | 7.1–10.8% | 10.4% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Mississippi figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.