Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Morgan City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Morgan City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Morgan City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Morgan City
Making ends meet is harder in Morgan City
1 in 4 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (27%), more than twice the Mississippi rate. Food insecurity (45.8% vs 22.4%) and housing insecurity (33.5% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 39% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Morgan City
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23.7%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. COPD is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 8.6% across Mississippi. In all, Morgan City runs above Mississippi on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Morgan City adults get no exercise
46.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 34% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
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 Morgan City’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
39% of Morgan City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Morgan City adults…
Morgan City runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
Care in and near Morgan City
No hospital or community health center in Morgan City 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 Morgan City; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Morgan City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Morgan City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Morgan City runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Morgan City 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.
Morgan City 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 Morgan City adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Morgan City
Why doesn’t Morgan City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Morgan City.
What hospital is closest to Morgan City?
Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Morgan City’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 Morgan City?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is DHC-Itta Bena in Itta Bena, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Morgan City.
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.