Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Arcola residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arcola, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arcola. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arcola
Making ends meet is harder in Arcola
1 in 5 adults worry about keeping their housing (21.5%), vs 16.8% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (14% vs 11.2%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Arcola is short on dental care and mental health care
Arcola’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Arcola, and more people treating it
51.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Depression and cancer are less common in Arcola
Arcola runs below Mississippi on depression (14.6% vs 19.5%) and cancer (5.9% vs 7.6%). Conditions ↓
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 Arcola’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.3% of Arcola adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Arcola
No hospital or community health center in Arcola 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 Arcola; ≈ 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 Arcola adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Arcola adults…
Arcola runs below MS on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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.
How Arcola adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Arcola does better than Mississippi.
4 in 10 Arcola 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.
Arcola 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 Arcola adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Arcola
Why doesn’t Arcola have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arcola.
What hospital is closest to Arcola?
Delta Health System - the Medical Center in Greenville, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Arcola’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Arcola?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hollandale Satellite in Hollandale, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arcola.
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.