Where Leaf residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leaf, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leaf. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leaf
Binge drinking is the habit Leaf doesn’t win on
19.3% of adults binge drink, vs 13.6% across Mississippi. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Leaf is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Leaf’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 ↓
Fewer Leaf 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 ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Leaf
Leaf runs below Mississippi on diabetes (11.5% vs 15.5%), stroke (3.4% vs 4.5%) and asthma (7.8% vs 10%). Conditions ↓
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 Leaf’s likely range.
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.
Care in and near Leaf
No hospital or community health center in Leaf 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 Leaf; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.8% of Leaf adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Leaf adults…
Leaf runs below MS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leaf adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Leaf adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Leaf 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.
Leaf 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 Leaf adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Leaf
Why doesn’t Leaf have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Leaf.
What hospital is closest to Leaf?
George Regional Health System in Lucedale, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Leaf’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leaf.
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.