Cary, MS health
Cary differs from Mississippi on 23 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.2% vs 13.6%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (83.6% vs 79.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had a stroke (7.6% vs 4.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for CaryNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 330 people are less certain, so we show Cary's figures without a grade.
How Cary 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 Cary adults…
Bars show Cary; 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 Cary adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Cary 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.
28.6% of Cary adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Living with a disability
of Cary 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 Cary
No hospital or community health center in Cary 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 Cary. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Cary
| Measure | Cary | Margin | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 55.8% | 52.8–58.7% | 44.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.7% | 39.6–46% | 38.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 49.6% | 44.3–54.9% | 40.4% | worse |
| Arthritis | 37.7% | 35–40.6% | 29.9% | worse |
| Depression | 20.3% | 18.1–22.8% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 28.1% | 23.6–33.4% | 18.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.8–13.1% | 10% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.2% | 6.7–7.9% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 24.1% | 21.9–26.5% | 15.5% | worse |
| COPD | 14.1% | 12–16.3% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11% | 9.8–12.3% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5% | 4.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 24.6% | 21–28.4% | 16.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7% | 13.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 44.9% | 40–49.9% | 34% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.1% | 34.7–49.6% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.3% | 81.1–85.4% | 81.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 7% | 5.8–8.3% | 9.3% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.9% | 83.8–87.8% | 86.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 59.5% | 54–64.8% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.9% | 67.2–81.9% | 74% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.6% | 81.9–85.3% | 79.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 15.2% | 12.1–18.5% | 11.5% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 37.1% | 33.5–40.8% | 36.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 31.9% | 28.4–35.5% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.5% | 17.6–21.6% | 17.3% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 36.7% | 32.6–41% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.3% | 18.1–22.7% | 14.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 36.8% | 31.9–42% | 22.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 25% | 21.7–28.3% | 16.8% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 18.9% | 16.6–21.3% | 11.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 19% | 16.5–21.5% | 11.9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 28.6% | 23.8–33.3% | 13.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 47.9% | 43.6–52.4% | 38.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 29.5% | 26.2–33% | 18.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.4% | 19.7–25.2% | 17.5% | |
| Hearing | 9.9% | 8.8–11% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 12.6% | 11–14.4% | 7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6% | 5.3% | |
| Errands alone | 15.9% | 13.9–18.1% | 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.