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Health in Ethel · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ethel residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
27.1%
About the same as MS (24.4%)
Obesity
42.4%
About the same as MS (40.4%)
No exercise
37.8%
About the same as MS (34%)
Uninsured
11.3%
About the same as MS (11.5%)
Feel lonely
35.7%
About the same as MS (36.4%)
Nearest ER
7.9 mi
Baptist Medical Center Attala
What stands out

What stands out about health in Ethel

5.5%have had a stroke · MS 4.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ethel adults…

Ethel runs above MS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Ethel adults have had a stroke
Mississippi: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 4.9–6.1%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Getting care

Care in and near Ethel

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

HNearest ERBaptist Medical Center AttalaKosciusko · 7.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWinston County Family Medical CenterLouisville · 22 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Baptist Medical Center Attala
Kosciusko · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.3 mi
Choctaw Regional Medical Center
Ackerman · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22 mi
Winston County Family Medical Center
Louisville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
22.5 mi
Dr. Arenia C. Mallory Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Durant
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.8 mi
Baptist Medical Center-Leake
Carthage · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.8 mi
Winston Medical Center
Louisville · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ethel itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ethel itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ethel 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 Ethel; ≈ 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 37.8%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 11.9%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.9%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ethel, betterEthel, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Ethel gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupMS 82%
87%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
61%Colon screeningMS 62%
72%MammogramMS 74%
82%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ethel 11.3% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Ethel adults are doing

About the same as Mississippi on each measure.

1 in 3Ethel adults feel lonely
35.7% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
3 in 10Ethel adults lack social or emotional support
29.1% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 5Ethel adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 6Ethel adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ethel 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.

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 4
Ethel adults worry about having enough food
23.9% · MS 22.4%
About the same as MS
1 in 6
Ethel adults worry about keeping their housing
17.5% · MS 16.8%
About the same as MS
1 in 9
Ethel adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · MS 11.2%
About the same as MS
1 in 8
Ethel adults lack reliable transportation
12.3% · MS 11.9%
About the same as MS

15.5% of Ethel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Around town

Ethel 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.

40.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.3%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision8.1%
Dressing or bathing6.3%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Ethel

Why doesn’t Ethel have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Ethel?

Baptist Medical Center Attala in Kosciusko, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Ethel’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 Ethel.

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.