Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Kilmichael residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kilmichael, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kilmichael. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kilmichael
Kilmichael is an older town
35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Kilmichael with the state. Conditions ↓
Kilmichael is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Kilmichael’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 Kilmichael’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kilmichael adults…
On every condition, Kilmichael is about the same as Mississippi. Tap one to see it as people.
Kilmichael is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kilmichael as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Kilmichael
No hospital or community health center in Kilmichael 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 Kilmichael; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kilmichael adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Kilmichael adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Kilmichael 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.
10.8% of Kilmichael adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Kilmichael 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 Kilmichael adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kilmichael
Why doesn’t Kilmichael have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kilmichael.
What hospital is closest to Kilmichael?
Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital Cah in Winona, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Kilmichael’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 Kilmichael.
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.