Where New Hamilton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Hamilton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Hamilton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Hamilton
New Hamilton is older than Mississippi, yet healthier on chronic conditions
New Hamilton runs below Mississippi on diabetes (12.3% vs 15.5%) and stroke (3.8% vs 4.5%). That’s despite an older population: 45% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%). Conditions ↓
Cancer runs high in New Hamilton
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer New Hamilton adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% of adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 New Hamilton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Hamilton adults…
New Hamilton runs below MS on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
New Hamilton is an older town: 45% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in New Hamilton as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of New Hamilton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near New Hamilton
No hospital or community health center in New Hamilton 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 New Hamilton; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of New Hamilton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How New Hamilton adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 New Hamilton 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.
New Hamilton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | — | — | — | — |
Hamilton: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Hamilton adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in New Hamilton
Why doesn’t New Hamilton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Hamilton.
What hospital is closest to New Hamilton?
Monroe Regional Hospital in Aberdeen, 7.6 miles in a straight line from New Hamilton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Hamilton.
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.