Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bentonia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bentonia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bentonia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bentonia
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Bentonia
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.4%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 7.5% across Mississippi. In all, Bentonia runs above Mississippi on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Bentonia adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.3%), vs 34% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Bentonia
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.5%), vs 16.9% 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 Bentonia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bentonia adults…
Bentonia runs above MS on 9 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.
Care in and near Bentonia
No hospital or community health center in Bentonia 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 Bentonia; ≈ 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 Bentonia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Bentonia adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 Bentonia 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.
17.2% of Bentonia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Bentonia 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 Bentonia adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bentonia
Why doesn’t Bentonia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bentonia.
What hospital is closest to Bentonia?
Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo in Yazoo City, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Bentonia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bentonia.
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.