Health · Raymond
Raymond, MS health
Raymond differs from Mississippi on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with diabetes (7% vs 15.5%) and fewer adults with COPD (4.1% vs 8.6%). Where it trails the state: more lonely adults (45.3% vs 36.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RaymondTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Raymond’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Raymond is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, and than 99% of towns with similar incomes.
A-Self-rated healthA+Physical distressDMental distressA-ObesityA+DiabetesASmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 77%
Less healthyHealthier
Mississippi towns we grade (194)Healthier than 95%
Towns with similar incomes, $30K–$50K (2,257)Healthier than 99%
Better than its income would suggest. Raymond is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is A−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Raymond could be anywhere from B− to A.
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 Raymond 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. Raymond 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 Raymond 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
31.6% have obesity
10 better2 close0 worse
Habits
23.9% get no exercise
2 better2 close0 worse
Care & screenings
78.5% had a checkup
2 better3 close2 worse
Mind & connection
45.3% feel lonely
2 better2 close1 worse
Everyday needs
19.3% face food insecurity
1 better4 close0 worse
Disability
32.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Raymond adults…
28 of every 100 Raymond adults have high blood pressure
Mississippi: 45 in 100 · better · margin 24.4–31.1%
Bars show Raymond; the black tick is Mississippi. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Raymond, betterRaymond, worseToo close to callMississippi
Get no exerciseshare of adults
23.9% Raymond
MS 34%
MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.3% Raymond
MS 38.4%
MS 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.5% Raymond
MS 13.6%
MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
9.1% Raymond
MS 16.9%
MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Raymond 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 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Raymond 9.1% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection
How Raymond adults are doing
1 in 2Raymond adults feel lonely
45.3% · Mississippi 36.4% · worse
1 in 5Raymond adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · Mississippi 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 3Raymond adults lack social or emotional support
33.2% · Mississippi 28.9% · too close to call
1 in 5Raymond adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · 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
Raymond adults worry about having enough food
19.3% · MS 22.4% · about the same
1 in 7
Raymond adults worry about keeping their housing
14.7% · MS 16.8% · about the same
1 in 12
Raymond adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · MS 11.2% · better
1 in 8
Raymond adults lack reliable transportation
12.5% · MS 11.9% · about the same
8% of Raymond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Disability
Living with a disability
32.2%
of Raymond adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs9.4%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing4.6%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
Black tick: Mississippi. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Raymond
No hospital or community health center in Raymond itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMerit Health CentralJackson · 9.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCentral Mississippi Health ServicesJackson · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Central Mississippi Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Jackson
Central Mississippi Hlth ServiceJackson · 8.7 mi
Central Mississippi Health ServicesJackson · 12.1 mi
10.6 mi
Central Mississippi Civic Improvement Association
6 sites · nearest in Jackson
Jackson-Hinds Chc - the PearlJackson · 10.6 mi
Jackson Hinds Comp Health Center - Medical PlazaJackson · 11.3 mi
Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center South ClinicJackson · 11.6 mi
Jackson-Hinds Medical/Dental Mobile Unit 2Jackson · 12.2 mi
Central Ms Civic Improvement Assoc., Inc.D/B/A Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Heatlh Center Main SiteJackson · 12.2 mi
Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center Edwards SiteEdwards · 12.4 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careRaymond's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hinds County · need score 20 of 25
! Dental careRaymond's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hinds County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthRaymond's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hinds County · need score 20 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 Raymond. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Raymond
| Measure | Raymond | Margin | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 27.8% | 24.4–31.1% | 44.9% | better |
| High cholesterol | 26.4% | 23.2–29.5% | 38.8% | better |
| Obesity | 31.6% | 25.6–37.6% | 40.4% | better |
| Arthritis | 15.3% | 13.5–17.2% | 29.9% | better |
| Depression | 19.4% | 16.2–22.7% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14% | 11.4–17.1% | 18.5% | better |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 8.8–11.8% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8% | 7.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 7% | 6–8% | 15.5% | better |
| COPD | 4.1% | 3.5–4.9% | 8.6% | better |
| Heart disease | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2% | 7.5% | better |
| Stroke | 2.2% | 2–2.5% | 4.5% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1% | 7.2–11.4% | 16.9% | better |
| Binge drink | 16.5% | 13.5–19.8% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.9% | 18.6–30.1% | 34% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3% | 32.8–44.2% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 74.4–82.2% | 81.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 11.6% | 9.9–13.7% | 9.3% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 79.5% | 74.1–83.6% | 86.2% | worse |
| Colon screening | 67% | 62.1–71.5% | 61.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 75.2% | 67.7–81.8% | 74% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 64% | 61.5–66.9% | 79.7% | worse |
| No health insurance | 9.1% | 6–13.7% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 45.3% | 39.2–51.4% | 36.4% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 33.2% | 27.1–39.1% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.9% | 16.2–23.4% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.4% | 13–21.1% | 24.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.8% | 8.1–11.7% | 14.8% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.3% | 12.7–27% | 22.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.7% | 10.3–19.4% | 16.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.3% | 6.1–10.4% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 12.5% | 8.9–16.4% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8% | 5–12.3% | 13.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.2% | 26.2–39% | 38.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 9.4% | 7.9–11.1% | 18.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.7% | 14.4–23.5% | 17.5% | |
| Hearing | 4.6% | 4–5.2% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 3.8–5.9% | 7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.6% | 2.2–3.1% | 5.3% | |
| Errands alone | 8.9% | 6.8–11.5% | 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 Raymond door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don't call Raymond better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Raymond 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.