Where Bogue Chitto residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bogue Chitto, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bogue Chitto. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bogue Chitto
Bogue Chitto is behind on routine checkups
It trails Mississippi on four of four routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (76.2% vs 81.5%), cholesterol checks (81.7% vs 86.2%), colon screening (52.2% vs 61.8%) and mammograms (65.5% vs 74%). Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Bogue Chitto
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.8%), vs 17.3% across Mississippi. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 34.6%, vs 28.9% across Mississippi. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bogue Chitto
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.5%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. No reliable transportation (17% vs 11.9%) and housing insecurity (22.1% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 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 Bogue Chitto’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bogue Chitto adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Bogue Chitto adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bogue Chitto runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Bogue Chitto 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.
13.6% of Bogue Chitto adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Bogue Chitto adults…
Bogue Chitto runs below MS on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bogue Chitto
No hospital or community health center in Bogue Chitto 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 Bogue Chitto; ≈ 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).
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.
Bogue Chitto 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 Bogue Chitto adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bogue Chitto
Why doesn’t Bogue Chitto have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bogue Chitto.
What hospital is closest to Bogue Chitto?
Neshoba County General Hospital in Philadelphia, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Bogue Chitto’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 Bogue Chitto.
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.