Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Paden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paden
Depression is more common in Paden
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (23.8%), vs 19.5% across Mississippi. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.2%, vs 17.3% across Mississippi. Mind & connection ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Paden
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.2%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. In all, Paden runs above Mississippi on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Paden is behind on routine checkups
It trails Mississippi on three of four routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (77.6% vs 81.5%), cholesterol checks (79.8% vs 86.2%) and colon screening (50.3% vs 61.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Paden’s likely range.
How Paden adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Paden runs above Mississippi.
1 in 3 Paden 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.
Out of every 100 Paden adults…
Paden runs above MS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Care in and near Paden
No hospital or community health center in Paden 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 Paden; ≈ 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of Paden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Paden 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 Paden adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Paden
Why doesn’t Paden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paden.
What hospital is closest to Paden?
Tishomingo Health Services in Iuka, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Paden’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 Paden?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tishomingo Health Care Associates in Tishomingo, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paden.
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.