Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pope residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pope, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pope. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pope
Pope is short on primary care and mental health care
Pope’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Pope
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. 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 Pope’s likely range.
Care in and near Pope
No hospital or community health center in Pope 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 Pope; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Pope adults…
Pope runs above MS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pope is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pope as about how healthy they are.
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 Pope adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Pope adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Pope 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.
13.9% of Pope adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Pope 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 Pope adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pope
Why doesn’t Pope have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pope.
What hospital is closest to Pope?
Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah in Charleston, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Pope’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 Pope?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Aaron E. Henry - Batesville Ambulatory Care Clinic in Batesville, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pope.
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.