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Health in Anguilla · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Anguilla residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Anguilla

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Anguilla

1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.3%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23.4%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. COPD is also above the state: 12.7%, vs 8.6% across Mississippi. In all, Anguilla runs above Mississippi on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Anguilla

2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (39.7%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (21% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (20.5% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 30.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Anguilla adults get no exercise

45.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 34% across Mississippi. Habits ↓

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 Anguilla’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Anguilla adults…

Anguilla runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Anguilla adults have had a stroke
Mississippi: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–8.2%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

2 in 5
Anguilla adults worry about having enough food
39.7% · MS 22.4%
Worse than MS
3 in 10
Anguilla adults worry about keeping their housing
27.7% · MS 16.8%
Worse than MS
1 in 5
Anguilla adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
21% · MS 11.2%
Worse than MS
1 in 5
Anguilla adults lack reliable transportation
20.5% · MS 11.9%
Worse than MS

30.8% of Anguilla adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 45.2%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.9%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 9.7%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 23%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Anguilla, betterAnguilla, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Anguilla gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Anguilla

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

HNearest ERSharkey Issaquena Community HospitalRolling Fork · 5.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDelta Health CenterRolling Fork · 5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5 mi
Delta Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Rolling Fork
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.7 mi
Sharkey Issaquena Community Hospital
Rolling Fork · not rated
ER
22.8 mi
East Carroll Parish Hospital
Lake Providence · not rated
ER
22.8 mi
East Carroll Parish Hospital Service District
6 sites · nearest in Lake Providence
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.8 mi
Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo
Yazoo City · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Delta Health System - the Medical Center
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Anguilla itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Anguilla itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Anguilla 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 Anguilla; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupMS 82%
85%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
61%Colon screeningMS 62%
75%MammogramMS 74%
83%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Anguilla 15.2% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Anguilla adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Anguilla runs above Mississippi.

2 in 5Anguilla adults feel lonely
38.7% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
1 in 3Anguilla adults lack social or emotional support
34.4% · MS 28.9% · Worse than MS
1 in 6Anguilla adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.7% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 5Anguilla adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Anguilla 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

Anguilla 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.

47%

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

Walking or climbing stairs28.4%
Thinking or memory21.7%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone15.7%
Vision12.6%
Dressing or bathing9.9%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Anguilla

Why doesn’t Anguilla have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Anguilla?

East Carroll Parish Hospital in Lake Providence, 22.8 miles in a straight line from Anguilla’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 Anguilla?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rolling Fork Satellite in Rolling Fork, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.