Health · Henderson Point

Henderson Point, MS health

Henderson Point differs from Mississippi on 24 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7% vs 16.8%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (4.7% vs 11.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (14.3% vs 7.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Henderson Point
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 237 people are less certain, so we show Henderson Point's figures without a grade.

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How Henderson Point 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

Out of every 100 Henderson Point adults…

50 of every 100 Henderson Point adults have high blood pressure
Mississippi: 45 in 100 · worse · margin 45.3–53.6%

Bars show Henderson Point; the black tick is Mississippi. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Henderson Point, betterHenderson Point, worseToo close to callMississippi
Get no exerciseshare of adults 31.6% Henderson Point
MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.9% Henderson Point
MS 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 11.6% Henderson Point
MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.5% Henderson Point
MS 16.9%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Henderson Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

86%
Yearly checkup
MS 82%
15%
Dentist visit
MS 9%
92%
Cholesterol check
MS 86%
70%
Colon screening
MS 62%
74%
Mammogram
MS 74%
86%
Taking BP meds
MS 80%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Henderson Point 7.9% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Henderson Point adults are doing

1 in 3Henderson Point adults feel lonely
29% · Mississippi 36.4% · better
1 in 5Henderson Point adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · Mississippi 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 5Henderson Point adults lack social or emotional support
21% · Mississippi 28.9% · better
1 in 8Henderson Point adults are in frequent mental distress
12.9% · Mississippi 17.3% · better
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Henderson Point adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · MS 22.4% · better
1 in 14
Henderson Point adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · MS 16.8% · better
1 in 21
Henderson Point adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · MS 11.2% · better
1 in 17
Henderson Point adults lack reliable transportation
6% · MS 11.9% · better

5.1% of Henderson Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Disability

Living with a disability

38.2%

of Henderson Point adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.5%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing12.7%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%

Black tick: Mississippi. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Henderson Point

No hospital or community health center in Henderson Point itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EROchsner Medical Center-HancockBay Saint Louis · 4.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyVA Gulf Coast Healthcare System★★★★★ · 21.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCoastal Family Health CenterPass Christian · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.6 mi
Coastal Family Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Pass Christian
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.1 mi
Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock
Bay Saint Louis · ★★★★★
ER
10.9 mi
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
Gulfport · ★★★★★
ER
14.5 mi
Singing River Gulfport
Gulfport · ★★★★★
ER
21.4 mi
VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System
Biloxi · ★★★★★
ERVA
! Primary careHenderson Point's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Harrison County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careHenderson Point's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Harrison County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthHenderson Point's county is a federal shortage area.Mental Health Catchment Area 12 · need score 13 of 25

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 Henderson Point. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Henderson Point
MeasureHenderson PointMarginMississippi
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure49.7%45.3–53.6%44.9%worse
High cholesterol48.6%44.1–52.6%38.8%worse
Obesity32.5%26.9–37.8%40.4%better
Arthritis38.2%34.3–41.9%29.9%worse
Depression19.5%16.5–22.5%19.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.3%9.2–14%18.5%better
Asthma8.6%7.5–9.7%10%better
Cancer (not skin)14.3%12.8–15.8%7.6%worse
Diabetes16.2%13.8–18.6%15.5%about the same
COPD9.7%7.8–11.8%8.6%about the same
Heart disease10.9%9.3–12.4%7.5%worse
Stroke5%4.3–5.8%4.5%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.5%9.7–15.2%16.9%better
Binge drink11.6%9.5–13.8%13.6%about the same
Get no exercise31.6%26.3–36.7%34%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.9%27.3–36.9%38.4%better
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup85.7%83–88%81.5%better
Dentist visit14.6%12.6–17%9.3%better
Cholesterol check91.7%90.3–93%86.2%better
Colon screening69.8%65.4–74.1%61.8%better
Mammogram73.8%66.5–80.3%74%about the same
Taking BP meds86%83.6–87.9%79.7%better
No health insurance7.9%6–10.3%11.5%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29%24.9–33.4%36.4%better
Lack emotional support21%17.6–24.4%28.9%better
Frequent mental distress12.9%11.1–14.7%17.3%better
Fair or poor health20.5%17–24.3%24.4%better
Frequent physical distress14.7%12.6–17%14.8%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10.3%7.9–12.8%22.4%better
Housing insecurity7%5.6–8.5%16.8%better
Utility shut-off threat4.7%3.9–5.6%11.2%better
No reliable transportation6%5–7.1%11.9%better
Receive SNAP5.1%3.7–6.7%13.6%
Disability
Any disability38.2%33.2–43%38.1%
Walking or climbing stairs19.5%16.3–22.9%18.8%
Thinking or memory12.7%10.7–14.7%17.5%
Hearing12.7%10.9–14.3%8.1%
Vision5.3%4.5–6.3%7%
Dressing or bathing4.3%3.5–5.1%5.3%
Errands alone7.8%6.5–9.2%10.4%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Henderson Point door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don't call Henderson Point better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Henderson Point directly, so these are its own figures.

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.

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