Issaquena County, MS health estimates
Mississippi. 1,256 residents, 1,128 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 1 ZIP Code and 4 places with estimates.
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The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.
We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.
First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.
CDC estimates that 45.3% of the adults of Issaquena County, MS have obesity.
The 95% confidence interval is 41.0% to 49.9%.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
Report card: 40 measures by CDC category
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.
- 95% confidence interval
- estimate
- Mississippi figure (site aggregate), no interval
- US estimate
"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".
- Health outcomes (12)
- Prevention (7)
- Health risk behaviors (4)
- Disability (7)
- Health status (3)
- Health-related social needs (7)
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60% | Estimate | 95% interval | MS figure (site aggregate) | United States | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 30.3% | 25.5 to 35.4 | 18.5%above | 12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.6 | 29.6% | 24.8 to 34.6 | 18.9%above | 12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0 | ||
| Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 25.7% | 23.9 to 27.4 | 29.9%below | 25.4%similar | 27.9% | 26.0 to 29.8 | 26.5%in line | 21.9%higherinterval 21.6 to 22.1 | ||
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 5.3% | 4.9 to 5.7 | 7.6%below | 7.9%lowerinterval 7.8 to 8.1 | 5.5% | 5.2 to 5.9 | 6.4%below | 6.6%lowerinterval 6.4 to 6.7 | ||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 9.5% | 8.4 to 10.7 | 8.6%in line | 6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.3 | 10.0% | 8.8 to 11.2 | 7.5%above | 5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4 | ||
| Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 7.8% | 7.1 to 8.5 | 7.5%in line | 6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.5 | 8.0% | 7.3 to 8.7 | 6.3%above | 5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4 | ||
| Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 9.7% | 8.8 to 10.6 | 10.0%in line | 9.8%similar | 9.9% | 9.0 to 10.8 | 10.0%in line | 9.8%similar | ||
| Depression among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 16.8% | 15.1 to 18.6 | 19.5%below | 20.2%lowerinterval 19.9 to 20.5 | 17.1% | 15.4 to 18.9 | 20.1%below | 20.7%lowerinterval 20.4 to 21.0 | ||
| Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 16.4% | 15.0 to 17.8 | 15.5%in line | 12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.2 | 17.8% | 16.2 to 19.3 | 13.6%above | 10.3%higherinterval 10.1 to 10.5 | ||
| High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 46.1% | 43.6 to 48.6 | 44.9%in line | 34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.7 | 48.9% | 46.3 to 51.6 | 41.6%above | 30.7%higherinterval 30.4 to 31.0 | ||
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 2023 | 35.7% | 33.4 to 38.2 | 38.8%below | 37.4%similar | 34.7% | 32.2 to 37.1 | 34.1%in line | 32.2%similar | ||
| Obesity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 45.3% | 41.0 to 49.9 | 40.4%above | 32.8%higherinterval 32.4 to 33.1 | 47.3% | 42.9 to 51.8 | 40.7%above | 32.9%higherinterval 32.5 to 33.2 | ||
| Stroke among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 5.1% | 4.6 to 5.6 | 4.5%above | 3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.5 | 5.4% | 4.9 to 5.8 | 3.9%above | 2.9%higherinterval 2.8 to 3.0 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90% | Estimate | 95% interval | MS figure (site aggregate) | United States | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 78.3% | 75.1 to 81.1 | 86.2%below | 87.5%lowerinterval 87.3 to 87.8 | 81.1% | 78.7 to 83.5 | 84.9%below | 85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8 | ||
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 59.0% | 52.8 to 64.9 | 61.8%in line | 66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.8 | 54.7% | 48.6 to 60.5 | 56.4%in line | 54.1%similar | ||
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 2023 | 21.3% | 17.0 to 26.4 | 11.5%above | 11.0%higherinterval 10.7 to 11.3 | 20.0% | 16.4 to 24.0 | 11.9%above | 11.5%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.9 | ||
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 2022 | 72.7% | 63.7 to 80.5 | 74.0%in line | 76.5%similar | 72.4% | 63.2 to 80.1 | 73.5%in line | 76.0%similar | ||
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 2023 | 73.4% | 71.7 to 75.1 | 79.7%below | 77.0%lowerinterval 76.5 to 77.5 | 66.6% | 63.9 to 69.4 | 64.9%in line | 57.5%higherinterval 56.8 to 58.2 | ||
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 6.1% | 5.1 to 7.2 | 9.3%below | 63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.2 | 6.0% | 5.0 to 7.1 | 9.0%below | 63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7 | ||
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 77.8% | 75.4 to 80.0 | 81.5%below | 77.7%similar | 79.0% | 76.9 to 81.2 | 80.1%in line | 75.7%higherinterval 75.4 to 76.0 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60% | Estimate | 95% interval | MS figure (site aggregate) | United States | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 13.9% | 12.4 to 15.6 | 13.6%in line | 15.2%similar | 13.2% | 11.7 to 14.8 | 14.7%in line | 16.6%lowerinterval 16.3 to 16.9 | ||
| Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 21.6% | 18.8 to 24.5 | 16.9%above | 11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.6 | 24.0% | 21.0 to 26.9 | 17.4%above | 11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9 | ||
| No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 41.0% | 36.8 to 45.2 | 34.0%above | 24.5%higherinterval 24.2 to 24.8 | 42.1% | 38.0 to 46.0 | 33.1%above | 23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.0 | ||
| Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 2022 | 42.9% | 35.3 to 50.6 | 38.4%in line | 36.0%similar | 43.7% | 36.0 to 51.5 | 39.4%in line | 36.8%similar |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | MS figure (site aggregate) | United States | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 44.7% | 40.7 to 49.0 | 38.1%above | 30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.3 | 44.2% | 40.3 to 48.1 | 36.6%above | 28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.7 | ||
| Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 22.8% | 20.0 to 25.7 | 17.5%above | 13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.9 | 22.1% | 19.5 to 24.6 | 18.1%above | 14.1%higherinterval 13.8 to 14.3 | ||
| Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 8.1% | 7.4 to 8.9 | 8.1%in line | 6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.9 | 8.2% | 7.4 to 8.9 | 7.1%above | 5.8%higherinterval 5.7 to 6.0 | ||
| Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 13.2% | 11.6 to 15.0 | 10.4%above | 7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.1 | 13.3% | 11.7 to 14.8 | 10.2%above | 7.6%higherinterval 7.4 to 7.8 | ||
| Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 20.8% | 18.7 to 22.8 | 18.8%in line | 13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.7 | 22.2% | 19.9 to 24.5 | 16.7%above | 11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 11.9 | ||
| Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 6.9% | 6.2 to 7.8 | 5.3%above | 3.8%higherinterval 3.6 to 3.9 | 7.5% | 6.6 to 8.4 | 4.9%above | 3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.6 | ||
| Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 10.0% | 8.9 to 11.3 | 7.0%above | 5.5%higherinterval 5.4 to 5.7 | 10.1% | 9.0 to 11.2 | 6.7%above | 5.2%higherinterval 5.1 to 5.4 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40% | Estimate | 95% interval | MS figure (site aggregate) | United States | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 32.2% | 28.5 to 36.1 | 24.4%above | 19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.5 | 33.1% | 29.5 to 36.8 | 23.5%above | 18.3%higherinterval 18.0 to 18.6 | ||
| Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 19.2% | 17.5 to 21.1 | 17.3%above | 15.6%higherinterval 15.3 to 15.8 | 19.0% | 17.3 to 20.7 | 18.2%in line | 16.3%higherinterval 16.0 to 16.6 | ||
| Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 16.2% | 14.7 to 17.8 | 14.8%in line | 12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.0 | 17.0% | 15.4 to 18.7 | 14.0%above | 12.1%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.3 |
| Measure | Estimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50% | Estimate | 95% interval | MS figure (site aggregate) | United States | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 36.8% | 31.4 to 42.5 | 22.4%above | 14.7%higherinterval 14.4 to 15.0 | 36.9% | 32.4 to 41.7 | 23.3%above | 15.6%higherinterval 15.2 to 15.9 | ||
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 26.4% | 22.8 to 30.1 | 16.8%above | 11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 12.0 | 27.2% | 24.1 to 30.3 | 18.1%above | 12.9%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.2 | ||
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 19.3% | 16.5 to 22.3 | 11.9%above | 7.7%higherinterval 7.5 to 7.9 | 18.8% | 16.5 to 21.2 | 12.5%above | 8.3%higherinterval 8.0 to 8.5 | ||
| Lack of social and emotional support among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 37.9% | 34.5 to 41.4 | 28.9%above | 23.3%higherinterval 23.0 to 23.7 | 37.2% | 34.0 to 40.4 | 29.6%above | 24.1%higherinterval 23.7 to 24.5 | ||
| Loneliness among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 41.5% | 38.1 to 45.0 | 36.4%above | 32.0%higherinterval 31.6 to 32.4 | 39.9% | 36.6 to 43.2 | 37.2%in line | 33.2%higherinterval 32.8 to 33.6 | ||
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 23.2% | 19.1 to 27.7 | 13.6%above | 11.2%higherinterval 10.9 to 11.4 | 24.6% | 20.7 to 28.6 | 14.3%above | 11.8%higherinterval 11.5 to 12.1 | ||
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adultsBRFSS 2023 | 17.2% | 15.1 to 19.3 | 11.2%above | 7.4%higherinterval 7.2 to 7.6 | 18.5% | 16.4 to 20.5 | 12.2%above | 8.1%higherinterval 7.9 to 8.4 |
ZIP Codes in Issaquena County
| ZIP Code | Residents | Estimate | 95% confidence interval | Against Issaquena County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 39113 | 461 | 48.9% | 44.6 to 53.3 | similar |
The dashed line in each drawing is Issaquena County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.
A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Issaquena County as a CSV file, with all measures.
Cities and places in Issaquena County
| Place | Residents | Estimate | 95% confidence interval | Against Issaquena County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Bend | 296 | 44.9% | 36.4 to 53.8 | similar |
| Grace | 77 | 49.7% | 45.2 to 54.1 | similar |
| Mayersville | 433 | 48.9% | 44.5 to 53.2 | similar |
| Valley Park | 71 | 43.1% | 39.0 to 47.6 | similar |
The dashed line in each drawing is Issaquena County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.
Estimates in earlier PLACES releases
The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)
The table lists what each PLACES release published for Issaquena County, MS, for 12 of the 40 measures.
| Measure | 2022 release | 2023 release | 2024 release | 2025 release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COPD | 10.0%8.9 to 11.0 | 11.0%9.4 to 12.7 | 9.3%8.3 to 10.3 | 9.5%8.4 to 10.7 |
| Coronary Heart Disease | 9.3%8.7 to 9.9 | 8.9%7.8 to 10.0 | 7.8%7.0 to 8.6 | 7.8%7.1 to 8.5 |
| Current Asthma | 10.6%10.0 to 11.2 | 11.1%9.7 to 12.6 | 10.1%8.8 to 11.5 | 9.7%8.8 to 10.6 |
| Depression | 19.9%18.8 to 21.0 | 19.9%16.4 to 23.7 | 17.9%14.9 to 21.1 | 16.8%15.1 to 18.6 |
| Diabetes | 17.5%16.6 to 18.3 | 18.1%15.8 to 20.5 | 15.7%13.7 to 17.8 | 16.4%15.0 to 17.8 |
| High Blood Pressure | 50.3%49.2 to 51.3 | 49.9%45.3 to 54.5 | 45.8%41.1 to 50.3 | 46.1%43.6 to 48.6 |
| Obesity | 45.7%44.1 to 47.2 | 44.5%36.5 to 52.7 | 44.4%35.7 to 53.1 | 45.3%41.0 to 49.9 |
| Health Insurance | 27.7%23.7 to 32.2 | 20.3%15.8 to 25.0 | 16.1%14.4 to 18.0 | 21.3%17.0 to 26.4 |
| Binge Drinking | 12.4%11.7 to 13.1 | 12.2%9.8 to 14.9 | 15.1%12.0 to 18.5 | 13.9%12.4 to 15.6 |
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 24.8%22.3 to 27.4 | 26.2%22.1 to 30.7 | 21.6%19.0 to 24.3 | 21.6%18.8 to 24.5 |
| Physical Inactivity | 37.9%35.1 to 40.5 | 40.4%34.5 to 46.3 | 36.4%31.2 to 41.7 | 41.0%36.8 to 45.2 |
| General Health | 28.7%26.1 to 31.4 | 32.2%28.3 to 36.5 | 29.0%26.1 to 31.9 | 32.2%28.5 to 36.1 |
Official sources
- PLACES: Local Data for Better HealthCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The PLACES project of CDC. Checked .
- PLACES Data PortalCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC page about the data portal and the data sets. Checked .
- PLACES county data, 2025 releaseCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The data set of CDC for this kind of area. Checked .
- Mississippi State Department of HealthThe health department of the state. Checked .
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Cite this page
Health by ZIP. Issaquena County, MS: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/ms/issaquena-county/
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Where the figures come from
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.
Questions about Issaquena County, MS
- How does the obesity estimate of Issaquena County, MS compare with Mississippi?
The Mississippi figure is 40.4% (site aggregate).
It has no confidence interval.
The whole interval of Issaquena County, MS is above the Mississippi figure.
- How does the obesity estimate of Issaquena County, MS compare with the nation?
The US estimate is 32.8%.
The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.
The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for Issaquena County, MS is higher.
- What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Issaquena County, MS?
CDC estimates that 16.4% of the adults of Issaquena County, MS have diagnosed diabetes.
The 95% confidence interval is 15.0% to 17.8%.
PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.
- For how many measures is Issaquena County, MS above or below the Mississippi figure?
Issaquena County, MS and the Mississippi figure both have a value for 40 measures.
The estimate for Issaquena County, MS is above the Mississippi figure for 20 measures.
It is below the Mississippi figure for 8 measures.
It is in line with the Mississippi figure for 12 measures.