Where Crawford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crawford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crawford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crawford
Making ends meet is harder in Crawford
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (38.5%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (19.2% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (28.1% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 26.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Crawford adults lack emotional support
2 in 5 adults lack social or emotional support (37.7%), vs 28.9% across Mississippi. Loneliness is above the state too: 42.1%, vs 36.4% across Mississippi. Mind & connection ↓
Diabetes, stroke and asthma run high in Crawford
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.9%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. Asthma is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 10% across Mississippi. In all, Crawford runs above Mississippi on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Crawford’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.
26.8% of Crawford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
How Crawford adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Crawford runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Crawford 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.
Out of every 100 Crawford adults…
Crawford runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Crawford
No hospital or community health center in Crawford 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 Crawford; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crawford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Crawford 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 Crawford adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Crawford
Why doesn’t Crawford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crawford.
What hospital is closest to Crawford?
Noxubee General Critical Access Hosp in Macon, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Crawford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crawford.
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.