Photo: Twaits2 · CC BY 4.0Where Prentiss residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Prentiss, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prentiss. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prentiss
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Prentiss
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.1%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.2%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 7.5% across Mississippi. In all, Prentiss runs above Mississippi on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Prentiss
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.5%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (14.9% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (15.1% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 20.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Prentiss adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (42.3%), vs 34% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
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 Prentiss’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Prentiss adults…
Prentiss runs above MS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.9% of Prentiss 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.
Care in and near Prentiss
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Prentiss, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Prentiss; ≈ 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 Prentiss adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Prentiss adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 Prentiss 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.
Prentiss 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 Prentiss adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Prentiss
Why doesn’t Prentiss have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Prentiss.
What hospital is closest to Prentiss?
Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Cah in Prentiss, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Prentiss’ 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 Prentiss?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Care Clinic, Inc., --Prentiss in Prentiss, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prentiss.
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.