Puckett, MS health
Puckett differs from Mississippi on 13 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (8.9% vs 18.5%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (5.8% vs 11.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.7% vs 7.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PuckettNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 463 people are less certain, so we show Puckett's figures without a grade.
How Puckett 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 Puckett adults…
Bars show Puckett; 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 Puckett adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Puckett 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.
6.1% of Puckett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Living with a disability
of Puckett 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 Puckett
No hospital or community health center in Puckett 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 Puckett. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Puckett
| Measure | Puckett | Margin | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.7% | 37.2–46.1% | 44.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 41.4% | 37.1–45.8% | 38.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.3% | 28.6–42.4% | 40.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31% | 27.4–34.8% | 29.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.8% | 17.4–24.4% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.9% | 7.1–10.8% | 18.5% | better |
| Asthma | 9% | 7.8–10.2% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.8–14.7% | 15.5% | better |
| COPD | 7.6% | 6.3–9.1% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2% | 4.5% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3% | 11.3–17.6% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.5% | 12.7–18.7% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.2% | 23.2–33.9% | 34% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9% | 31.2–42.7% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.8% | 77.4–84% | 81.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 11.3% | 9.6–13.1% | 9.3% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87.9% | 85.5–89.9% | 86.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.2% | 59.2–68.8% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.4% | 66.8–81.1% | 74% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.1% | 77.3–82.8% | 79.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.4% | 6.3–11.2% | 11.5% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34% | 29–39.2% | 36.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.2% | 20.3–28.2% | 28.9% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.8% | 13.5–18.1% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.9% | 15.7–22.6% | 24.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.5% | 11.5–15.7% | 14.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.3% | 9.5–15.5% | 22.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9% | 7.3–11% | 16.8% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.8% | 4.7–6.9% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7% | 5.8–8.3% | 11.9% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.1% | 4.5–7.9% | 13.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34% | 29.2–39.3% | 38.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.5% | 12.9–18.3% | 18.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.2% | 12.7–17.9% | 17.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.6% | 7.6–9.8% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4–5.5% | 7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.1–4.3% | 5.3% | |
| Errands alone | 8.1% | 6.7–9.6% | 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.