Clay County Agricultural High School · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pheba residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pheba, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pheba. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pheba
Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run high in Pheba
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. Diabetes is also above the state: 18.6%, vs 15.5% across Mississippi. In all, Pheba runs above Mississippi on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Pheba is short on dental care and mental health care
Pheba’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Pheba, and more people treating it
49.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. 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 Pheba’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pheba adults…
Pheba runs above MS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pheba
No hospital or community health center in Pheba 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 Pheba; ≈ 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 Pheba adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
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.
How Pheba adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Pheba 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.
15.1% of Pheba adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Pheba 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 Pheba adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pheba
Why doesn’t Pheba have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pheba.
What hospital is closest to Pheba?
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County in Starkville, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Pheba’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pheba.
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.