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Health in Hamilton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hamilton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hamilton

Cancer runs high in Hamilton

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. Conditions ↓

Fewer Hamilton adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 7 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 Hamilton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hamilton adults…

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

9 of every 100 Hamilton adults have had cancer
Mississippi: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.4%
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 7
Hamilton adults worry about having enough food
14% · MS 22.4%
Better than MS
1 in 10
Hamilton adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · MS 16.8%
Better than MS
1 in 16
Hamilton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · MS 11.2%
Better than MS
1 in 13
Hamilton adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MS 11.9%
Better than MS

6.6% of Hamilton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Getting care

Care in and near Hamilton

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

HNearest ERMonroe Regional HospitalAberdeen · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBMH-Golden Triangle★★★★★ · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcareWest Point · 16.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Monroe Regional Hospital
Aberdeen · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
BMH-Golden Triangle
Columbus · ★★★★★
ER
16.2 mi
Arcare
2 sites · nearest in West Point
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.3 mi
North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore Amory
Amory · ★★★★★
ER
17.1 mi
Whatley Health Services at Vernon
Vernon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.6 mi
Clay County Medical Corporation
West Point · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hamilton itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hamilton itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hamilton 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 Hamilton; ≈ 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 31.9%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 15.4%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.9%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hamilton, betterHamilton, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Hamilton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMS 82%
87%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
62%Colon screeningMS 62%
71%MammogramMS 74%
80%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hamilton 9.8% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Hamilton adults are doing

About the same as Mississippi on each measure.

1 in 3Hamilton adults feel lonely
33.9% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
1 in 4Hamilton adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 5Hamilton adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 6Hamilton adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hamilton 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

Hamilton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
New Hamilton————

New Hamilton: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

37.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Hamilton

Why doesn’t Hamilton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hamilton?

Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Hamilton’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 Hamilton.

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.