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Health in Osyka · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Osyka residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Osyka, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Osyka. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Osyka

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Osyka

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.4%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.2%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.9%, vs 7.5% across Mississippi. In all, Osyka runs above Mississippi on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Osyka

36.5% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% across Mississippi. No reliable transportation (18.2% vs 11.9%) and utility shut-off threats (17.1% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 26.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Osyka adults get no exercise

45.4% 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 Osyka’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Osyka adults…

Osyka runs above MS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Osyka adults have COPD
Mississippi: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 12.5–16.3%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

4 in 10
Osyka adults worry about having enough food
36.5% · MS 22.4%
Worse than MS
1 in 4
Osyka adults worry about keeping their housing
24.8% · MS 16.8%
Worse than MS
1 in 6
Osyka adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
17.1% · MS 11.2%
Worse than MS
1 in 5
Osyka adults lack reliable transportation
18.2% · MS 11.9%
Worse than MS

26.3% of Osyka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 45.4%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.5%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 10.2%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 25%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Osyka, betterOsyka, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Osyka gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Osyka

No hospital or community health center in Osyka itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSouthwest MS Regional Medical CenterMccomb · ≈16.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySouthwest MS Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSoutheast Community Health SystemsKentwood · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
Southeast Community Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Kentwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
Beacham Memorial Hospital
Magnolia · not rated
≈16.4 mi
Southwest MS Regional Medical Center
Mccomb · ★★★★★
ER
16.9 mi
Amite County Medical Services
3 sites · nearest in Mccomb
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.1 mi
Hood Memorial Hospital
Amite · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.4 mi
St. Helena Parish Hospital
Greensburg · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Osyka itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Osyka itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Osyka itself

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 Osyka; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Osyka adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

84%Yearly checkupMS 82%
85%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
59%Colon screeningMS 62%
66%MammogramMS 74%
82%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Osyka 16.9% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Osyka adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Osyka runs above Mississippi.

2 in 5Osyka adults feel lonely
40% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
1 in 3Osyka adults lack social or emotional support
33.7% · MS 28.9% · Worse than MS
1 in 5Osyka adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 5Osyka adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Osyka adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Osyka and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

48%

of Osyka adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs28.9%
Thinking or memory22.8%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone15.7%
Vision11.9%
Dressing or bathing9.3%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Osyka

Why doesn’t Osyka have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Osyka.

What hospital is closest to Osyka?

Southwest MS Regional Medical Center in Mccomb, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Osyka’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Osyka?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southeast Community Health Systems - Kentwood Location in Kentwood, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Osyka.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.