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Health in Farrell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Farrell residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Farrell

More high blood pressure in Farrell, and more people treating it

52.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 84.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Farrell is short on dental care and mental health care

Farrell’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Cancer and COPD are less common in Farrell

Farrell runs below Mississippi on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.8% vs 7.6%), COPD (6.6% vs 8.6%) and depression (15.5% vs 19.5%). Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Farrell is insured

Only 7.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.5% across Mississippi. 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 Farrell’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

87%Yearly checkupMS 82%
92%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
66%Colon screeningMS 62%
78%MammogramMS 74%
85%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Farrell 7.9% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Farrell

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

HNearest ERNorthwest Missississippi Regional Medical CenterClarksdale · 8.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 8.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAaron E. Henry Community Health Services CenterClarksdale · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center
4 sites · nearest in Clarksdale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.3 mi
Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center
Clarksdale · ★★★★★
ER
12.7 mi
Lakeview Area Clinic
Helena · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17 mi
Helena Regional Medical Center
Helena · not rated
ER
22.7 mi
Quitman Community Hospital
Marks · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.6 mi
Bolivar Medical Center
Cleveland · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farrell itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farrell itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Farrell 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 Farrell; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Farrell adults…

Farrell runs below MS on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

19 of every 100 Farrell adults have diabetes
Mississippi: 16 in 100 · worse · likely 16.2–22.3%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.6%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.6%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 10.3%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Farrell, betterFarrell, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Farrell gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Farrell adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Farrell does better than Mississippi.

1 in 3Farrell adults feel lonely
35.1% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
1 in 3Farrell adults lack social or emotional support
31.5% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 6Farrell adults have been diagnosed with depression
15.5% · MS 19.5% · Better than MS
1 in 7Farrell adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Farrell 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 5
Farrell adults worry about having enough food
21.9% · MS 22.4%
About the same as MS
1 in 5
Farrell adults worry about keeping their housing
18.4% · MS 16.8%
About the same as MS
1 in 8
Farrell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.3% · MS 11.2%
About the same as MS
1 in 9
Farrell adults lack reliable transportation
11.5% · MS 11.9%
About the same as MS

12.7% of Farrell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Around town

Farrell 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.

33.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.1%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing4.9%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Farrell

Why doesn’t Farrell have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Farrell?

Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Farrell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Farrell?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Aaron E. Henry Community Health Services Center in Clarksdale, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.