Ford House · Photo: James Butters · Public domainWhere Baxterville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Baxterville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Baxterville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Baxterville
Binge drinking is the habit Baxterville doesn’t win on
18.4% of adults binge drink, vs 13.6% across Mississippi. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Baxterville is behind on routine checkups
It trails Mississippi on three of four routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76.6% vs 81.5%), cholesterol checks (81.7% vs 86.2%) and mammograms (62.3% vs 74%). Checkups ↓
Depression runs high in Baxterville
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.2%), vs 19.5% across Mississippi. 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 Baxterville’s likely range.
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 Baxterville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Baxterville adults…
Baxterville runs below MS on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Baxterville
No hospital or community health center in Baxterville 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 Baxterville; ≈ 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).
How Baxterville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Baxterville runs above Mississippi.
1 in 3 Baxterville 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.
9.1% of Baxterville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Baxterville 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 Baxterville adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Baxterville
Why doesn’t Baxterville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Baxterville.
What hospital is closest to Baxterville?
Marion General Hospital in Columbia, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Baxterville’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 Baxterville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lumberton Family Health Center in Lumberton, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Baxterville.
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.