Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Potts Camp residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Potts Camp, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Potts Camp. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Potts Camp
COPD and stroke run high in Potts Camp
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. In all, Potts Camp runs above Mississippi on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Potts Camp
The closest emergency room is Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County in New Albany, 21 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, North MS Primary Health Care is closer (11.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Potts Camp’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Potts Camp adults…
Potts Camp runs above MS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Potts Camp
No hospital or community health center in Potts Camp 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 Potts Camp; ≈ 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 Potts Camp adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Potts Camp adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
2 in 5 Potts Camp 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.
18.2% of Potts Camp adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Potts Camp 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 Potts Camp adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Potts Camp
Why doesn’t Potts Camp have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Potts Camp.
What hospital is closest to Potts Camp?
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County in New Albany, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Potts Camp’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Potts Camp.
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.