Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Courtland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Courtland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Courtland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Courtland
Making ends meet is harder in Courtland
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.4%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (14.6% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (21% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 18% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Courtland is short on primary care and mental health care
Courtland’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Courtland’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.
18% of Courtland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Courtland
No hospital or community health center in Courtland 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 Courtland; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Courtland adults…
Courtland runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Courtland residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Courtland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Courtland adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 Courtland 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.
Courtland 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 Courtland adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Courtland
Why doesn’t Courtland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Courtland.
What hospital is closest to Courtland?
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah in Charleston, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Courtland’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 Courtland?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Aaron E. Henry - Batesville Ambulatory Care Clinic in Batesville, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Courtland.
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.