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Health in Jacinto · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jacinto residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 38865. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jacinto

Depression and COPD run high in Jacinto

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (22.7%), vs 19.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. In all, Jacinto runs above Mississippi on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Jacinto adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 5 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 Jacinto’s likely range; Jacinto’s figures come from ZIP code 38865, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jacinto adults…

Jacinto runs above MS on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

23 of every 100 Jacinto adults have been diagnosed with depression
Mississippi: 20 in 100 · worse · likely 19.9–25.8%
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 5
Jacinto adults worry about having enough food
18.6% · MS 22.4%
Better than MS
1 in 7
Jacinto adults worry about keeping their housing
13.4% · MS 16.8%
Better than MS
1 in 11
Jacinto adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · MS 11.2%
Better than MS
1 in 10
Jacinto adults lack reliable transportation
10% · MS 11.9%
Better than MS

10.9% of Jacinto adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Getting care

Care in and near Jacinto

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

HNearest ERBaptist Memorial Hospital BoonevilleBooneville · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBaptist Memorial Hospital Booneville★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorth MS Primary Health CareBooneville · 10.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
North MS Primary Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Booneville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.7 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville
Booneville · ★★★★★
ER
12.8 mi
Tishomingo Health Services
Iuka · ★★★★★
ER
13.5 mi
Magnolia Regional Health Center
Corinth · ★★★★★
ER
26.5 mi
Red Bay Hospital
Red Bay · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.2 mi
Lifespan Selmer
Selmer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jacinto itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jacinto itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jacinto 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 Jacinto; ≈ 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 35.2%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 14.3%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jacinto, betterJacinto, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Jacinto gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupMS 82%
86%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
59%Colon screeningMS 62%
71%MammogramMS 74%
80%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jacinto 10.9% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Jacinto adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Jacinto runs above Mississippi.

4 in 10Jacinto adults feel lonely
36.1% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
1 in 4Jacinto adults lack social or emotional support
26.8% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 4Jacinto adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · MS 19.5% · Worse than MS
1 in 6Jacinto adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Jacinto 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

Jacinto 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.

39.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Jacinto

Why doesn’t Jacinto have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Jacinto?

Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville in Booneville, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Jacinto’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 Jacinto.

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.