Where New Hebron residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Hebron, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Hebron. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Hebron
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in New Hebron
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.6%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. Stroke is also above the state: 6%, vs 4.5% across Mississippi. In all, New Hebron runs above Mississippi on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More New Hebron adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.5%), vs 34% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
New Hebron is short on primary care and mental health care
New Hebron’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 New Hebron’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Hebron adults…
New Hebron runs above MS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near New Hebron
1 community health center in New Hebron, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hebron; ≈ 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 New Hebron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How New Hebron adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 New Hebron 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.
15.9% of New Hebron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
New Hebron 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 New Hebron adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Hebron
Why doesn’t New Hebron 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 Hebron.
What hospital is closest to New Hebron?
Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Cah in Prentiss, 11.6 miles in a straight line from New Hebron’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 New Hebron?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Care Clinic, Inc., --New Hebron in Newhebron, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Hebron.
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.