Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Isola residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Isola, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Isola. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Isola
Making ends meet is harder in Isola
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (39.8%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (21.5% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (20.6% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 30.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Isola
1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 22.4% of adults have diabetes, vs 15.5% across Mississippi. COPD is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 8.6% across Mississippi. In all, Isola runs above Mississippi on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Isola is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Isola’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Isola’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30.3% of Isola adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Isola adults…
Isola runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Isola
No hospital or community health center in Isola 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 Isola; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Isola adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Isola adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Isola runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Isola 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.
Isola 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 Isola adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Isola
Why doesn’t Isola have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Isola.
What hospital is closest to Isola?
South Sunflower County Hospital in Indianola, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Isola’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Isola?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is G. A. Carmichael Family Health Centers in Belzoni, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Isola.
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.