Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Kossuth residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kossuth, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kossuth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kossuth
Cancer, heart disease and high cholesterol run high in Kossuth
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. High cholesterol is also above the state: 44.7%, vs 38.8% across Mississippi. In all, Kossuth runs above Mississippi on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Kossuth 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 Kossuth’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kossuth adults…
Kossuth runs above MS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Kossuth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Kossuth
No hospital or community health center in Kossuth 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 Kossuth; ≈ 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 Kossuth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Kossuth adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Kossuth 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.
Kossuth 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 Kossuth adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kossuth
Why doesn’t Kossuth have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kossuth.
What hospital is closest to Kossuth?
Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Kossuth’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 Kossuth?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Corinth Health Care Associates in Corinth, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kossuth.
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.