Potts Camp, MS health
Potts Camp differs from Mississippi on 10 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (11.1% vs 8.6%) and more adults who have had a stroke (5.7% vs 4.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Potts CampNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 387 people are less certain, so we show Potts Camp's figures without a grade.
How Potts Camp 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 Potts Camp adults…
Bars show Potts Camp; 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 Potts Camp adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Potts Camp 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.
18.2% of Potts Camp adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Living with a disability
of Potts Camp 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 Potts Camp
No hospital or community health center in Potts Camp 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 Potts Camp. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Potts Camp
| Measure | Potts Camp | Margin | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 47.4% | 43.2–52% | 44.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40.1% | 35.7–44.6% | 38.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.2% | 32.5–48.5% | 40.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.8% | 30.3–37.5% | 29.9% | worse |
| Depression | 21.6% | 18.2–25.4% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23.1% | 19–27.3% | 18.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.1% | 7.3–9.1% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 17.4% | 15.2–19.9% | 15.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 11.1% | 9.3–12.9% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.2% | 8–10.4% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.7% | 5–6.5% | 4.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.1% | 16.9–23.7% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.4% | 10–15.1% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 37.5% | 31.8–43.6% | 34% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.2% | 33.5–47.3% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.4% | 77.9–84.5% | 81.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 7.2% | 6–8.4% | 9.3% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.1% | 81.6–86.4% | 86.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.2% | 56.9–67.6% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74% | 66.1–81.2% | 74% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.9% | 78.6–83% | 79.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.6% | 10–15.9% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 39.1% | 33.5–44.7% | 36.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 29.7% | 25.3–33.9% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.5% | 17.2–22.2% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 29.2% | 25.1–33.6% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.5% | 15.2–20% | 14.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 27% | 22.4–31.6% | 22.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 19.2% | 16.1–22.3% | 16.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 13.4% | 11.3–15.4% | 11.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 14.6% | 12.3–16.7% | 11.9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 18.2% | 14.7–21.7% | 13.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.1% | 39.7–50.7% | 38.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.3% | 20.1–26.5% | 18.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 21% | 18.1–24.1% | 17.5% | |
| Hearing | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4% | 7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9% | 5.3% | |
| Errands alone | 13.5% | 11.6–15.6% | 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.