Health · Mount Olive
Mount Olive, MS health
On every measure CDC estimates, Mount Olive looks like Mississippi as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Mount OliveTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Mount Olive’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Mount Olive is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns and 60% of Mississippi towns.
C-Self-rated healthC+Physical distressB-Mental distressDObesityDDiabetesCSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 18%
Less healthyHealthier
Mississippi towns we grade (194)Healthier than 60%
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Mount Olive could be anywhere from D− to B−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Mississippi ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Mount Olive with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Mount Olive uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Mount Olive 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
42.7% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
35.8% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
84% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
37.7% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
25.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
38.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Mount Olive adults…
49 of every 100 Mount Olive adults have high blood pressure
Mississippi: 45 in 100 · too close to call · margin 44.7–53.6%
Bars show Mount Olive; the black tick is Mississippi. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Mount Olive, betterMount Olive, worseToo close to callMississippi
Get no exerciseshare of adults
35.8% Mount Olive
MS 34%
MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
41.8% Mount Olive
MS 38.4%
MS 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
11.4% Mount Olive
MS 13.6%
MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.5% Mount Olive
MS 16.9%
MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Olive adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Yearly checkup
MS 82%Dentist visit
MS 9%Cholesterol check
MS 86%Colon screening
MS 62%Mammogram
MS 74%Taking BP meds
MS 80%1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mount Olive 11.1% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection
How Mount Olive adults are doing
1 in 3Mount Olive adults feel lonely
37.7% · Mississippi 36.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Mount Olive adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.6% · Mississippi 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 3Mount Olive adults lack social or emotional support
31.2% · Mississippi 28.9% · too close to call
1 in 6Mount Olive adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · 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 4
Mount Olive adults worry about having enough food
25.9% · MS 22.4% · about the same
1 in 5
Mount Olive adults worry about keeping their housing
19.8% · MS 16.8% · about the same
1 in 8
Mount Olive adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.3% · MS 11.2% · about the same
1 in 7
Mount Olive adults lack reliable transportation
13.5% · MS 11.9% · about the same
16.4% of Mount Olive adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Disability
Living with a disability
38.7%
of Mount Olive adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Black tick: Mississippi. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Mount Olive
No hospital or community health center in Mount Olive itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMagee General HospitalMagee · 9.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Care ClinicMize · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
Family Health Care Clinic
6 sites · nearest in Mize
Family Health Care Clinic, Mize--SchoolMize · 9.6 mi
Family Health Care Clinic, Magee--Head StartMagee · 9.8 mi
Family Health Care Clinic, Prentiss-Head StartPrentiss · 15.7 mi
Family Health Care Clinic, Inc., --PrentissPrentiss · 16.3 mi
Family Health Care Clinic, Inc., --New HebronNewhebron · 19.1 mi
Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --MendenhallMendenhall · 19.1 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMount Olive's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Covington County · need score 20 of 25
! Dental careMount Olive's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Covington CO · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthMount Olive'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 Mount Olive. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Mount Olive
| Measure | Mount Olive | Margin | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 49.2% | 44.7–53.6% | 44.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.2% | 33.8–42.6% | 38.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.7% | 34.8–50.8% | 40.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3% | 27.8–34.8% | 29.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 17.6% | 14.5–20.7% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.1% | 16.5–24.2% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 17% | 14.6–19.4% | 15.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.7% | 7.4–10.1% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7% | 4.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5% | 13.5–19.6% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 11.4% | 9.1–14% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 35.8% | 30.2–41.9% | 34% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8% | 34.9–49% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 84% | 80.7–86.8% | 81.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 8.3% | 7–9.8% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.7% | 85.4–89.6% | 86.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.6% | 61.5–71.3% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.7% | 66.4–81.8% | 74% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.3% | 78.8–83.7% | 79.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.1% | 8.6–14.2% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 37.7% | 32–43.5% | 36.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 31.2% | 26.6–36.4% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 15–19.5% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.5% | 21.6–29.6% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.9% | 12.9–17.1% | 14.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 25.9% | 21.3–31.2% | 22.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 19.8% | 16.5–23.6% | 16.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 13.3% | 11.2–15.7% | 11.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 13.5% | 11.4–16% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.4% | 13–20.7% | 13.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.7% | 33.6–44.2% | 38.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.3% | 17.5–23.5% | 18.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.4% | 14.8–20.1% | 17.5% | |
| Hearing | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8% | 7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8% | 5.3% | |
| Errands alone | 10.9% | 9.3–12.7% | 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 Mount Olive door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don't call Mount Olive better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Mount Olive 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.