Photo: Michaelswikiusername · CC BY 3.0Where Algoma residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Algoma, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Algoma. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Algoma adults…
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Care in and near Algoma
No hospital or community health center in Algoma itself. These are the nearest.
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 Algoma; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Algoma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Algoma adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Algoma adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.8% of Algoma adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Algoma and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Algoma adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Algoma
Why doesn’t Algoma have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Algoma.
What hospital is closest to Algoma?
Pontotoc Health Service Inc Cah in Pontotoc, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Algoma’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Algoma?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mississippicare - 113 in Pontotoc, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Algoma.
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.