Where Louin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Louin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Louin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Louin
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Louin
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. COPD is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 8.6% across Mississippi. In all, Louin runs above Mississippi on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Louin is short on primary care and mental health care
Louin’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 ↓
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 Louin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Louin adults…
Louin runs above MS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Louin
No hospital or community health center in Louin 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 Louin; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Louin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Louin adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 Louin 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.
12.6% of Louin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Louin 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 Louin adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Louin
Why doesn’t Louin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Louin.
What hospital is closest to Louin?
S E Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest, 23.2 miles in a straight line from Louin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Louin?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Care Clinic,bay Springs--Head Start in Bay Springs, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Louin.
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.