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Health in Elliott · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Elliott residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elliott, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elliott. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Elliott

Cancer runs high in Elliott

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.2%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. Conditions ↓

Fewer Elliott adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% of adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Elliott’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Elliott adults…

Elliott runs above MS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Elliott adults have had cancer
Mississippi: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.2%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Elliott adults worry about having enough food
17.6% · MS 22.4%
Better than MS
1 in 8
Elliott adults worry about keeping their housing
13% · MS 16.8%
Better than MS
1 in 12
Elliott adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.2% · MS 11.2%
Better than MS
1 in 11
Elliott adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · MS 11.9%
Better than MS

9.7% of Elliott adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Getting care

Care in and near Elliott

No hospital or community health center in Elliott itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada · 5.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada★★★★★ · 5.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Care ClinicDuck Hill · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.5 mi
Family Health Care Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Duck Hill
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.7 mi
University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada
Grenada · ★★★★★
ER
13.9 mi
Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital Cah
Winona · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.3 mi
Greenwood Clinic
Greenwood · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
27.9 mi
BMH-Calhoun
Calhoun City · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.9 mi
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah
Charleston · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Elliott itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Elliott itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Elliott itself

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 Elliott; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.1%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 13.4%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Elliott, betterElliott, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Elliott gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Elliott adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

81%Yearly checkupMS 82%
87%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
62%Colon screeningMS 62%
70%MammogramMS 74%
82%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elliott 9.9% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Elliott adults are doing

About the same as Mississippi on each measure.

1 in 3Elliott adults feel lonely
35.4% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
1 in 4Elliott adults lack social or emotional support
26% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 5Elliott adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 6Elliott adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Elliott adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Elliott and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.3%

of Elliott adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory17.1%
Hearing9%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Elliott

Why doesn’t Elliott have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elliott.

What hospital is closest to Elliott?

University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada in Grenada, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Elliott’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Elliott?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Care Clinic, Duckhill--Head Start in Duck Hill, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elliott.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.