Photo: Cohee · CC BY 3.0Where Pittsboro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pittsboro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pittsboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pittsboro
Making ends meet is harder in Pittsboro
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.8%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. No reliable transportation (15.3% vs 11.9%) and utility shut-off threats (13.9% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 19.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Pittsboro
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.5%), vs 16.9% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
Pittsboro 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 (81.7% vs 86.2%) and colon screening (50.2% 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 Pittsboro’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.
19.4% of Pittsboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pittsboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Pittsboro adults…
Pittsboro runs above MS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pittsboro
No hospital or community health center in Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro; ≈ 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).
How Pittsboro adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Pittsboro runs above Mississippi.
4 in 10 Pittsboro 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.
Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pittsboro
Why doesn’t Pittsboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pittsboro.
What hospital is closest to Pittsboro?
BMH-Calhoun in Calhoun City, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Pittsboro’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 Pittsboro?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Care Clinic, Inc., Calhoun City in Calhoun City, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pittsboro.
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.