Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Alligator residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alligator, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alligator. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alligator
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Alligator
1 in 10 adults have had a stroke (10%), more than twice the Mississippi rate. 1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.5%), about twice the Mississippi rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 29.7%, vs 15.5% across Mississippi. In all, Alligator runs above Mississippi on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Alligator adults get no exercise
54.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 34% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Alligator
47% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% across Mississippi (about twice the Mississippi rate). Utility shut-off threats (25.4% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (24.3% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 39.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% 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 Alligator’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Alligator adults…
Alligator runs above MS on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
39.9% of Alligator adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Alligator
No hospital or community health center in Alligator 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 Alligator; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Alligator adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Alligator adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Alligator runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Alligator 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.
Alligator 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 Alligator adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Alligator
Why doesn’t Alligator have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alligator.
What hospital is closest to Alligator?
Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Alligator’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alligator.
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.