Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) · CC BY 3.0Where Crenshaw residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crenshaw, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crenshaw. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crenshaw
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Crenshaw
1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.7%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. COPD is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 8.6% across Mississippi. In all, Crenshaw runs above Mississippi on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%), and stroke, diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Crenshaw
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34.2%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (17.8% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (24.9% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 24.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Crenshaw is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Crenshaw’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Crenshaw, and more people treating it
53.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 83.3% 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 Crenshaw’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Crenshaw adults…
Crenshaw runs above MS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Crenshaw is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Crenshaw 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.
24.6% of Crenshaw adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Crenshaw
No hospital or community health center in Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw; ≈ 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 Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Crenshaw runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Crenshaw 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.
Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Crenshaw
Why doesn’t Crenshaw have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crenshaw.
What hospital is closest to Crenshaw?
Highland Hills Medical Center in Senatobia, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Crenshaw’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 Crenshaw.
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.