Health · Runnelstown

Runnelstown, MS health

Runnelstown differs from Mississippi on 6 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (7.1% vs 11.2%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (11.9% vs 18.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (8.6% vs 7.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Runnelstown
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How Runnelstown 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

Out of every 100 Runnelstown adults…

43 of every 100 Runnelstown adults have high blood pressure
Mississippi: 45 in 100 · too close to call · margin 37.9–46.9%

Bars show Runnelstown; the black tick is Mississippi. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Runnelstown, betterRunnelstown, worseToo close to callMississippi
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.1% Runnelstown
MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.7% Runnelstown
MS 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.5% Runnelstown
MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 18.2% Runnelstown
MS 16.9%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Runnelstown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

79%
Yearly checkup
MS 82%
8%
Dentist visit
MS 9%
85%
Cholesterol check
MS 86%
57%
Colon screening
MS 62%
71%
Mammogram
MS 74%
79%
Taking BP meds
MS 80%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Runnelstown 10.7% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Runnelstown adults are doing

1 in 3Runnelstown adults feel lonely
34% · Mississippi 36.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Runnelstown adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · Mississippi 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Runnelstown adults lack social or emotional support
26.4% · Mississippi 28.9% · too close to call
1 in 6Runnelstown 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 6
Runnelstown adults worry about having enough food
15.6% · MS 22.4% · better
1 in 9
Runnelstown adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · MS 16.8% · better
1 in 14
Runnelstown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · MS 11.2% · better
1 in 12
Runnelstown adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MS 11.9% · better

8% of Runnelstown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Disability

Living with a disability

37.2%

of Runnelstown adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.4%

Black tick: Mississippi. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Runnelstown

No hospital or community health center in Runnelstown itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPerry County General HospitalRichton · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyForrest General Hospital★★★★★ · 13.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheast Mississippi Rural Health InitiativeHattiesburg · 12 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.7 mi
Perry County General Hospital
Richton · not rated
ER
12 mi
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative
8 sites · nearest in Hattiesburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.6 mi
Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg · ★★★★★
ER
15.2 mi
Merit Health Wesley
Hattiesburg · ★★★★★
ER
21.3 mi
South Central Reg Med Ctr
Laurel · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careRunnelstown's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Perry County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careRunnelstown's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Perry County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthRunnelstown'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 Runnelstown. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Runnelstown
MeasureRunnelstownMarginMississippi
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure42.6%37.9–46.9%44.9%about the same
High cholesterol41.7%36.8–46.3%38.8%about the same
Obesity40.1%31.5–48.3%40.4%about the same
Arthritis29.7%26–33.3%29.9%about the same
Depression20.9%17.4–24.5%19.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.9%9.5–14.5%18.5%better
Asthma9.1%7.9–10.3%10%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.6%7.7–9.6%7.6%worse
Diabetes13.9%11.8–16.2%15.5%about the same
COPD8.9%7.3–10.7%8.6%about the same
Heart disease7.6%6.6–8.8%7.5%about the same
Stroke3.9%3.4–4.6%4.5%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.2%14.4–22.1%16.9%about the same
Binge drink16.5%13.4–19.9%13.6%about the same
Get no exercise32.1%26.6–38.4%34%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.7%28.8–43.1%38.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.1%75.3–82.7%81.5%about the same
Dentist visit8%6.7–9.4%9.3%about the same
Cholesterol check84.7%82.1–87.2%86.2%about the same
Colon screening56.6%50.8–62.2%61.8%about the same
Mammogram70.6%61.7–78.5%74%about the same
Taking BP meds78.5%75.6–81.3%79.7%about the same
No health insurance10.7%7.9–14.2%11.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely34%28.3–40%36.4%about the same
Lack emotional support26.4%22–31.1%28.9%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.2%14.7–19.7%17.3%about the same
Fair or poor health22.3%18.5–26.6%24.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.9%12.7–17.3%14.8%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity15.6%12–19.6%22.4%better
Housing insecurity11.1%8.8–13.6%16.8%better
Utility shut-off threat7.1%5.8–8.5%11.2%better
No reliable transportation8.6%7.1–10.4%11.9%better
Receive SNAP8%6–10.4%13.6%
Disability
Any disability37.2%31.8–43%38.1%
Walking or climbing stairs16.6%13.9–19.8%18.8%
Thinking or memory17.3%14.5–20.4%17.5%
Hearing9.1%7.9–10.4%8.1%
Vision5.7%4.8–6.7%7%
Dressing or bathing4.4%3.6–5.3%5.3%
Errands alone9.2%7.6–10.8%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 Runnelstown door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don't call Runnelstown better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Runnelstown 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.

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