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Abbeville Mississippi 2018 2Photo: Fredlyfish4 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Abbeville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Abbeville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Abbeville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Abbeville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Abbeville

Cancer runs high in Abbeville

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.9%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. Conditions ↓

Fewer Abbeville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% of adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Mississippi figure falls outside Abbeville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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
Abbeville adults worry about having enough food
18.1% · MS 22.4%
Better than MS
1 in 8
Abbeville adults worry about keeping their housing
12.8% · MS 16.8%
Better than MS
1 in 12
Abbeville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · MS 11.2%
Better than MS
1 in 10
Abbeville adults lack reliable transportation
10% · MS 11.9%
Better than MS

10.3% of Abbeville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Abbeville adults…

Abbeville runs above MS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Abbeville adults have had cancer
Mississippi: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–9.9%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Getting care

Care in and near Abbeville

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

HNearest ERBaptist Memorial Hospital North MSOxford · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Memorial Hospital North MS★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcareOxford · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Arcare
4 sites · nearest in Oxford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.2 mi
North MS Primary Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Oxford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.7 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital North MS
Oxford · ★★★★★
ER
20.3 mi
Alliance Healthcare System
Holly Springs · not rated
26.8 mi
Panola Medical Center
Batesville · not rated
ER
27.1 mi
Highland Hills Medical Center
Senatobia · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Abbeville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Abbeville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Abbeville itself

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 Abbeville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.3%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 16.3%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Abbeville, betterAbbeville, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Abbeville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMS 82%
85%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
62%Colon screeningMS 62%
69%MammogramMS 74%
81%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Abbeville 11.7% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Abbeville adults are doing

About the same as Mississippi on each measure.

1 in 3Abbeville adults feel lonely
34.7% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
1 in 4Abbeville adults lack social or emotional support
26.1% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 5Abbeville adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 6Abbeville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Abbeville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Abbeville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.5%

of Abbeville adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Abbeville

Why doesn’t Abbeville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Abbeville.

What hospital is closest to Abbeville?

Baptist Memorial Hospital North MS in Oxford, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Abbeville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Abbeville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mississippi Admin Office in Oxford, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Abbeville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Mississippi figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.