Healthcare in Gulf Hills, MS

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

38.0%

1.9pp above the national average

Depression Rate

19.7%

3.8pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

12.9%

1.0pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

8.8%

1.8pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

37.2%

Arthritis

26.8%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.0%

Teeth Lost (65+)

10.6%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

14+ days in past month

Depression

19.7%

Loneliness

34.2%

Lack of Support

25.1%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

31.5%

Mobility

14.0%

Cognitive

14.4%

Hearing

7.2%

Vision

4.8%

Self-Care

3.6%

Independent Living

7.6%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.7 / 5

Nearest Hospital

5.1 mi

Merit Health Biloxi

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Merit Health Biloxi	5.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
81St Medical Group (Keesler Afb)	6.7 mi	Acute Care - Department of Defense	—	✓
Va Gulf Coast Healthcare System	9.3 mi	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	5/5	✓
Oceans Behavioral Hospital- Biloxi	9.3 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Singing River Health System	19.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓

Gulf Hills has an obesity rate of 38.0%, which is 1.9pp above the national average. The depression rate is 19.7%, 3.8pp below the national average. About 8.8% of adults lack health insurance. 80.9% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.7 out of 5.