Photo: Dofftoubab · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lauderdale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lauderdale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lauderdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lauderdale
Out of every 100 Lauderdale adults…
Lauderdale runs below MS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lauderdale is an older town: 27% 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 Lauderdale as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Lauderdale
No hospital or community health center in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale; ≈ 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 Lauderdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Lauderdale adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lauderdale does better than Mississippi.
1 in 3 Lauderdale 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.
9.7% of Lauderdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Lauderdale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lauderdale adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lauderdale
Why doesn’t Lauderdale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lauderdale.
What hospital is closest to Lauderdale?
Hill Hospital of Sumter County in York, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Lauderdale’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 Lauderdale.
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.