Health · Purvis
Purvis, MS health
On most measures Purvis looks like Mississippi as a whole. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (18.5% vs 22.4%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (9.3% vs 11.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PurvisTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Purvis’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Purvis is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, and than 76% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthB-Physical distressB-Mental distressCObesityCDiabetesCSmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 31%
Less healthyHealthier
Mississippi towns we grade (194)Healthier than 68%
Towns with similar incomes, $34K–$57K (3,892)Healthier than 76%
Better than its income would suggest. Purvis is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Purvis 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 Purvis 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. Purvis 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 Purvis 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
39.5% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
32.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80.9% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
34.4% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
18.5% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
37.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Purvis adults…
42 of every 100 Purvis adults have high blood pressure
Mississippi: 45 in 100 · too close to call · margin 38.1–46.2%
Bars show Purvis; the black tick is Mississippi. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Purvis, betterPurvis, worseToo close to callMississippi
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.1% Purvis
MS 34%
MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.8% Purvis
MS 38.4%
MS 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.9% Purvis
MS 13.6%
MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
16.2% Purvis
MS 16.9%
MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Purvis 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
Purvis 11.1% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection
How Purvis adults are doing
1 in 3Purvis adults feel lonely
34.4% · Mississippi 36.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Purvis adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · Mississippi 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Purvis adults lack social or emotional support
27% · Mississippi 28.9% · too close to call
1 in 6Purvis adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · 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 5
Purvis adults worry about having enough food
18.5% · MS 22.4% · better
1 in 7
Purvis adults worry about keeping their housing
14.2% · MS 16.8% · better
1 in 11
Purvis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · MS 11.2% · better
1 in 10
Purvis adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · MS 11.9% · better
10.7% of Purvis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Disability
Living with a disability
37.3%
of Purvis adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing8%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Black tick: Mississippi. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Purvis
No hospital or community health center in Purvis itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMerit Health WesleyHattiesburg · 12.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheast Mississippi Rural Health InitiativeLumberton · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative
8 sites · nearest in Lumberton
Lumberton Family Health CenterLumberton · 10.6 mi
Hattiesburg Community Dental CenterHattiesburg · 11.6 mi
Hattiesburg Family Health CenterHattiesburg · 11.6 mi
Women's Health CenterHattiesburg · 11.7 mi
Semrhi Pharmacy Assistance CenterHattiesburg · 11.7 mi
Semrhi Support Services CenterHattiesburg · 11.7 mi
Minor Care ClinicHattiesburg · 13 mi
Brooklyn Family Health CenterBrooklyn · 14.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePurvis's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lamar County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental carePurvis's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lamar County · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthPurvis'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 Purvis. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Purvis
| Measure | Purvis | Margin | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.2% | 38.1–46.2% | 44.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39% | 34.9–43.2% | 38.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.5% | 33–46.1% | 40.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4% | 26.2–32.6% | 29.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.4% | 18.2–24.7% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.1% | 13.9–20.6% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.1% | 7.3–9% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 11.9–15.6% | 15.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.1% | 7–9.3% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7% | 6.2–7.8% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5% | 4.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2% | 13.6–18.9% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.9% | 12.3–17.7% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.1% | 27.3–37% | 34% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.8% | 32.9–44.9% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.9% | 77.6–83.9% | 81.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 9.7% | 8.2–11.4% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.8% | 83.6–87.8% | 86.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.5% | 58.4–68.3% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.3% | 65.1–80.3% | 74% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.9% | 76.4–81.2% | 79.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.1% | 9.2–13.4% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.4% | 29.6–39.7% | 36.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27% | 23.3–31.2% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.9% | 14.8–19.1% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.4% | 19.5–25.5% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1% | 14.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.5% | 15.5–21.9% | 22.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 14.2% | 12.1–16.7% | 16.8% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.3% | 8–10.8% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 10.2% | 8.8–11.8% | 11.9% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 10.7% | 8.8–13% | 13.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3% | 32.7–41.9% | 38.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.6% | 15.3–20% | 18.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.1% | 14.9–19.3% | 17.5% | |
| Hearing | 8% | 7.1–9% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 6.2% | 5.5–7% | 7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3% | 5.3% | |
| Errands alone | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9% | 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 Purvis door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don't call Purvis better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Purvis 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.