Where Brooksville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brooksville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brooksville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brooksville
Making ends meet is harder in Brooksville
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.1%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Housing insecurity (24.1% vs 16.8%) and utility shut-off threats (15.9% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 20.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes run high in Brooksville
1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.3%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. Conditions ↓
Brooksville is short on dental care and mental health care
Brooksville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Brooksville, and more people treating it
50.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Brooksville’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.
20.9% of Brooksville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Brooksville adults…
Brooksville runs above MS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brooksville
No hospital or community health center in Brooksville 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 Brooksville; ≈ 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 Brooksville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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.
How Brooksville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brooksville runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Brooksville 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.
Brooksville 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 Brooksville adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brooksville
Why doesn’t Brooksville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brooksville.
What hospital is closest to Brooksville?
Noxubee General Critical Access Hosp in Macon, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Brooksville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brooksville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shuqualak-Noxubee Health Center in Macon, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brooksville.
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.