Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Crowder residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Crowder, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crowder. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crowder
Crowder is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Crowder’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 ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Crowder
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.3%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. Diabetes is also above the state: 20.9%, vs 15.5% across Mississippi. In all, Crowder runs above Mississippi on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Crowder
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.3%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (16.4% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (23% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 21.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Crowder, and more people treating it
52.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 82.9% 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 Crowder’s likely range.
Care in and near Crowder
No hospital or community health center in Crowder 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 Crowder; ≈ 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 Crowder adults…
Crowder runs above MS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.8% of Crowder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crowder 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 Crowder adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Crowder runs above Mississippi.
4 in 10 Crowder 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.
Crowder 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 Crowder adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Crowder
Why doesn’t Crowder have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Crowder.
What hospital is closest to Crowder?
Quitman Community Hospital in Marks, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Crowder’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 Crowder.
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.