Leaf River Bridge · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where McLain residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McLain, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McLain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McLain
Care in and near McLain
No hospital or community health center in McLain 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 McLain; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 McLain adults…
On every condition, McLain is about the same as Mississippi. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of McLain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How McLain adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 McLain 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.
13.2% of McLain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
McLain and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 McLain adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McLain
Why doesn’t McLain have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McLain.
What hospital is closest to McLain?
George Regional Health System in Lucedale, 18.1 miles in a straight line from McLain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near McLain?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Beaumont Family Health Center in Beaumont, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McLain.
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.