Photo: Mac H. Alford · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Liberty residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Liberty, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Liberty. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Liberty
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Liberty
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. Stroke is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 4.5% across Mississippi. In all, Liberty runs above Mississippi on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Liberty, and more people treating it
53% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 86.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Liberty
The closest emergency room is Southwest MS Regional Medical Center in Mccomb, 20.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Amite County Medical Services is closer (0.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Liberty is short on primary care and mental health care
Liberty’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Liberty keeps up with checkups
It beats Mississippi on three of four routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.2% vs 81.5%) and cholesterol checks (90.6% vs 86.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Liberty’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Liberty adults…
Liberty runs above MS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Liberty is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Liberty as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Liberty adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Care in and near Liberty
1 community health center in Liberty, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Liberty; ≈ 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.
How Liberty adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Liberty does better than Mississippi.
1 in 3 Liberty 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.
10.3% of Liberty adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Liberty 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 Liberty adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Liberty
Why doesn’t Liberty have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Liberty.
What hospital is closest to Liberty?
Southwest MS Regional Medical Center in Mccomb, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Liberty’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 Liberty?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Amite County Medical Services in Liberty, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Liberty.
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.