How healthy is Hickory?
Hickory trails Mississippi on 5 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hickory. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hickory
Hickory is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hickory’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hickory
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.1%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (14.7% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (20.9% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 18.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke runs high in Hickory
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 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 Hickory’s likely range; no Health Grade: estimates for a town this small are less certain.
Care in and near Hickory
No hospital or community health center in Hickory 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 Hickory; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.3% of Hickory adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Hickory adults…
Hickory runs above MS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hickory adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Hickory adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 Hickory 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hickory adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 471 people are less certain, so we show Hickory's figures without a grade.
All 39 CDC measures for Hickory
| Measure | Hickory | Likely range | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 48% | 43.4–52.4% | 44.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.6% | 33.1–42.2% | 38.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.5% | 35.2–51.5% | 40.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.2% | 27.7–34.7% | 29.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 18.5% | 15.4–21.9% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20% | 16.6–23.9% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.2% | 6.5–8% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 17.2% | 14.9–19.4% | 15.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.2% | 7.8–10.6% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 5.4% | 4.7–6% | 4.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8% | 14.8–20.8% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 11.3% | 9.2–13.9% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.7% | 31.1–42.3% | 34% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9% | 33.5–46.3% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.8% | 79.5–85.8% | 81.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.3% | 84–88.4% | 86.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 58% | 52.7–63.3% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.3% | 66.3–81.2% | 74% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.6% | 78.1–82.9% | 79.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.7% | 9.1–14.7% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 37.3% | 31.9–42.8% | 36.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 31.2% | 26.7–35.6% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.2% | 15.9–20.5% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27.2% | 23.4–31.1% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.6% | 13.5–17.7% | 14.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 28.1% | 23.4–32.7% | 22.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 20.9% | 17.8–24.3% | 16.8% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 14.7% | 12.6–16.9% | 11.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 14.7% | 12.7–17% | 11.9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 18.3% | 14.8–22% | 13.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41% | 35.8–46% | 38.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.6% | 18.7–24.5% | 18.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.8% | 16.3–21.4% | 17.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6% | 7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2% | 5.3% | |
| Errands alone | 12.1% | 10.5–13.8% | 10.4% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Hickory door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don’t call Hickory better or worse.
CDC publishes Hickory directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hickory.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. Left out for Mississippi: dentist visit, because CDC’s state figure isn’t believable next to the national one. The Mississippi figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. 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.