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
Fewer Bogue Chitto adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% of adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Bogue Chitto
Bogue Chitto runs below Mississippi on COPD (6% vs 8.6%) and heart disease (6.1% vs 7.5%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%). Conditions ↓
Bogue Chitto is an active town
Only 28.4% 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 Bogue Chitto’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.
7.8% 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 2 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 Bogue Chitto
1 community health center in Bogue Chitto, plus the nearest just outside it.
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).
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
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 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.
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%). Walking or climbing stairs 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?
King's Daughters Medical Center-Brookhaven in Brookhaven, 10.1 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.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bogue Chitto?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Care Clinic, Bogue Chitto--Head Start in Bogue Chitto, 0.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
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.