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Health in Gattman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gattman residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Gattman

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gattman adults…

Gattman runs above MS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Gattman adults have COPD
Mississippi: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–15%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Getting care

Care in and near Gattman

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

HNearest ERNorth Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore AmoryAmory · 15.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorth Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore Amory★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWhatley Health Services at VernonVernon · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Whatley Health Services at Vernon
Vernon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.1 mi
North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore Amory
Amory · ★★★★★
ER
15.5 mi
Access Family Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Smithville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18 mi
Monroe Regional Hospital
Aberdeen · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.3 mi
Marion Regional Medical Center
Hamilton · ★★★★★
ER
23.8 mi
North Mississippi Health Services - South Marion
Winfield · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gattman itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Gattman itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Gattman 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 Gattman; ≈ 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 38.2%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 12.7%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.6%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Gattman, betterGattman, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Gattman gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupMS 82%
86%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
67%Colon screeningMS 62%
71%MammogramMS 74%
83%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gattman 11.3% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Gattman adults are doing

About the same as Mississippi on each measure.

1 in 3Gattman adults feel lonely
32.9% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
1 in 4Gattman adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 4Gattman adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 5Gattman adults are in frequent mental distress
18.4% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Gattman 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
Gattman adults worry about having enough food
19.7% · MS 22.4%
About the same as MS
1 in 8
Gattman adults worry about keeping their housing
12.5% · MS 16.8%
Better than MS
1 in 12
Gattman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · MS 11.2%
Better than MS
1 in 10
Gattman adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · MS 11.9%
About the same as MS

12.2% of Gattman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Around town

Gattman 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.

43.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.4%
Thinking or memory19.2%
Hearing11%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Gattman

Why doesn’t Gattman have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Gattman?

North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore Amory in Amory, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Gattman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.