Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Hickory Flat residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hickory Flat, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hickory Flat. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hickory Flat
Hickory Flat is short on dental care and mental health care
Hickory Flat’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 ↓
COPD runs high in Hickory Flat
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. Conditions ↓
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 Hickory Flat’s likely range.
Care in and near Hickory Flat
No hospital or community health center in Hickory Flat itself. These are the nearest.
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 Hickory Flat; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Hickory Flat adults…
Hickory Flat runs above MS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hickory Flat adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Hickory Flat adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 Hickory Flat adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13% of Hickory Flat adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Hickory Flat and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hickory Flat adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hickory Flat
Why doesn’t Hickory Flat have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hickory Flat.
What hospital is closest to Hickory Flat?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County in New Albany, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Hickory Flat’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hickory Flat.
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.