Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Myrtle residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Myrtle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Myrtle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Myrtle
Keeping up with care
Share of Myrtle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Myrtle adults…
Myrtle runs below MS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Myrtle
No hospital or community health center in Myrtle 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 Myrtle; ≈ 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 Myrtle adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
2 in 5 Myrtle 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.
11.7% of Myrtle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Myrtle 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 Myrtle adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Myrtle
Why doesn’t Myrtle have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Myrtle.
What hospital is closest to Myrtle?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County in New Albany, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Myrtle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Myrtle?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mississippicare - 126 in New Albany, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Myrtle.
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.