Union Church Presbyterian Church · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pattison residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pattison, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pattison. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pattison
Making ends meet is harder in Pattison
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.5%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (19.1% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (20.2% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 22.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Pattison adults lack emotional support
37.2% of adults lack social or emotional support, vs 28.9% across Mississippi. Loneliness is above the state too: 44.3%, vs 36.4% across Mississippi. Mind & connection ↓
Pattison is short on primary care and dental care
Pattison’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Pattison
Pattison runs below Mississippi on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (3.6% vs 7.6%), heart disease (5.1% vs 7.5%) and arthritis (22.4% vs 29.9%). Conditions ↓
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 Pattison’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.8% of Pattison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
How Pattison adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pattison runs above Mississippi.
4 in 10 Pattison 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 Pattison adults…
Pattison runs below MS on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pattison
No hospital or community health center in Pattison 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 Pattison; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pattison adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Pattison and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Pattison adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pattison
Why doesn’t Pattison have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pattison.
What hospital is closest to Pattison?
Claiborne County Hospital in Port Gibson, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Pattison’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 Pattison?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Claiborne County Family Health Center in Port Gibson, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pattison.
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.