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Health in Randolph · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Randolph residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Randolph, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Randolph. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Randolph

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Randolph

1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. COPD is also above the state: 13.1%, vs 8.6% across Mississippi. In all, Randolph runs above Mississippi on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Randolph, and more people treating it

52.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 86.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Randolph adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% of adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Randolph’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Randolph adults…

Randolph runs above MS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Randolph adults have heart disease
Mississippi: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11–14.9%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Randolph adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

84%Yearly checkupMS 82%
89%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
70%Colon screeningMS 62%
72%MammogramMS 74%
86%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Randolph 11.7% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Randolph adults worry about having enough food
16.6% · MS 22.4%
Better than MS
1 in 9
Randolph adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · MS 16.8%
Better than MS
1 in 15
Randolph adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · MS 11.2%
Better than MS
1 in 12
Randolph adults lack reliable transportation
8.6% · MS 11.9%
Better than MS

9% of Randolph adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Getting care

Care in and near Randolph

No hospital or community health center in Randolph itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPontotoc Health Service Inc CahPontotoc · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careArcarePontotoc · 10 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10 mi
Arcare
4 sites · nearest in Pontotoc
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.3 mi
Pontotoc Health Service Inc Cah
Pontotoc · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.7 mi
Access Family Health Services - Houlka
Houlka · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.2 mi
Progressive Health Group of Houston
Houston · not rated
22.2 mi
Progressive Health Group of Houston
Houston · not rated
ER
22.9 mi
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County
New Albany · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Randolph itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Randolph itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Randolph itself

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 Randolph; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.4%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 11%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Randolph, betterRandolph, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Randolph gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Randolph adults are doing

About the same as Mississippi on each measure.

1 in 3Randolph adults feel lonely
32.9% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
1 in 4Randolph adults lack social or emotional support
24.3% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 5Randolph adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 6Randolph adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Randolph adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Randolph and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

44.8%

of Randolph adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23.9%
Thinking or memory17.3%
Hearing14.4%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Randolph

Why doesn’t Randolph have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Randolph.

What hospital is closest to Randolph?

Pontotoc Health Service Inc Cah in Pontotoc, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Randolph’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Randolph.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.