Henry, R.H., Bridge · Photo: Charles Bell · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bovina residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bovina, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bovina. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bovina
Bovina is older than Mississippi, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Bovina runs below Mississippi on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.6% vs 8.6%), heart disease (6.1% vs 7.5%) and stroke (3.7% vs 4.5%). That’s despite an older population: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Bovina adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% of adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Bovina is an active town
Only 27% 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 Bovina’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bovina adults…
Bovina runs below MS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bovina is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bovina as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Bovina adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
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 Bovina
No hospital or community health center in Bovina 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 Bovina; ≈ 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 Bovina adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Bovina adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Bovina 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.
Bovina 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 Bovina adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bovina
Why doesn’t Bovina have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bovina.
What hospital is closest to Bovina?
Merit Health River Region in Vicksburg, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Bovina’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bovina?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jackson-Hinds Vicksburg Warren Family Health Care Clinic in Vicksburg, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bovina.
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.