Health · Lambert

Lambert, MS health

Lambert differs from Mississippi on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (9.3% vs 13.6%) and fewer adults who have had cancer (5.3% vs 7.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (24% vs 11.2%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Lambert
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How Lambert 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 Lambert adults…

56 of every 100 Lambert adults have high blood pressure
Mississippi: 45 in 100 · worse · margin 51.1–61.1%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Lambert, betterLambert, worseToo close to callMississippi
Get no exerciseshare of adults 46% Lambert
MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 45.5% Lambert
MS 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 9.3% Lambert
MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 23.3% Lambert
MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

85%
Yearly checkup
MS 82%
5%
Dentist visit
MS 9%
86%
Cholesterol check
MS 86%
55%
Colon screening
MS 62%
74%
Mammogram
MS 74%
82%
Taking BP meds
MS 80%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lambert 15.4% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Lambert adults are doing

1 in 2Lambert adults feel lonely
40.2% · Mississippi 36.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Lambert adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.5% · Mississippi 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 3Lambert adults lack social or emotional support
36.4% · Mississippi 28.9% · worse
1 in 5Lambert adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · Mississippi 17.3% · too close to call
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 2
Lambert adults worry about having enough food
43.2% · MS 22.4% · worse
1 in 3
Lambert adults worry about keeping their housing
31.9% · MS 16.8% · worse
1 in 4
Lambert adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
24% · MS 11.2% · worse
1 in 5
Lambert adults lack reliable transportation
22.2% · MS 11.9% · worse

33.6% of Lambert adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Disability

Living with a disability

46.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs28.3%
Thinking or memory22.3%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone16%
Vision12.8%
Dressing or bathing10.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Lambert

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

HNearest ERQuitman Community HospitalMarks · 3.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAaron E. Henry Community Health Services CenterClarksdale · 15 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.3 mi
Quitman Community Hospital
Marks · not rated
ERRural critical access
15 mi
Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center
5 sites · nearest in Clarksdale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center
Clarksdale · ★★★★★
ER
18.7 mi
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah
Charleston · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.6 mi
Panola Medical Center
Batesville · not rated
ER
28.5 mi
Helena Family Health Center
Helena · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careLambert's county is a federal shortage area.Quitman County · need score 23 of 25
! Dental careLambert's county is a federal shortage area.Quitman County · need score 22 of 25
! Mental healthLambert's county is a federal shortage area.Mental Health Catchment Area 6 · need score 19 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 Lambert. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Lambert
MeasureLambertMarginMississippi
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure56%51.1–61.1%44.9%worse
High cholesterol38.9%34–44%38.8%about the same
Obesity53.4%43.8–63.1%40.4%worse
Arthritis33.6%29.5–37.7%29.9%about the same
Depression17.5%14.4–21.1%19.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)31.3%26.3–36.7%18.5%worse
Asthma12.3%10.6–14%10%worse
Cancer (not skin)5.3%4.7–5.9%7.6%better
Diabetes23.7%20.7–27.1%15.5%worse
COPD11.5%9.4–13.9%8.6%worse
Heart disease8.9%7.7–10.2%7.5%worse
Stroke7.1%6.2–8%4.5%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes23.3%18.8–28.3%16.9%worse
Binge drink9.3%7.4–11.7%13.6%better
Get no exercise46%39–53.6%34%worse
Sleep under 7 hours45.5%37.7–53%38.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup84.6%81.4–87.5%81.5%about the same
Dentist visit5.4%4.5–6.4%9.3%worse
Cholesterol check85.7%82.9–88.2%86.2%about the same
Colon screening55.3%49.7–60.8%61.8%worse
Mammogram74.4%65.6–81.7%74%about the same
Taking BP meds82.2%79.7–84.6%79.7%about the same
No health insurance15.4%11.3–20.3%11.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely40.2%33.8–46.1%36.4%about the same
Lack emotional support36.4%30.8–41.6%28.9%worse
Frequent mental distress19.8%17.1–22.8%17.3%about the same
Fair or poor health36.4%30.7–42.7%24.4%worse
Frequent physical distress18.6%15.8–21.8%14.8%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity43.2%35.9–49.9%22.4%worse
Housing insecurity31.9%26.8–37%16.8%worse
Utility shut-off threat24%20.4–27.7%11.2%worse
No reliable transportation22.2%18.5–25.9%11.9%worse
Receive SNAP33.6%27–40.3%13.6%
Disability
Any disability46.8%40.4–53.7%38.1%
Walking or climbing stairs28.3%24.1–32.8%18.8%
Thinking or memory22.3%18.7–26.4%17.5%
Hearing7.3%6.3–8.4%8.1%
Vision12.8%10.8–15.2%7%
Dressing or bathing10.1%8.4–12%5.3%
Errands alone16%13.4–19.1%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 Lambert door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don't call Lambert better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lambert 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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