Where Richton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Richton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Richton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Richton
Out of every 100 Richton adults…
Richton runs above MS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Richton is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Richton as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Richton
1 hospital in Richton, 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 Richton; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Richton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Richton adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Richton 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.
11% of Richton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Richton 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 Richton adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Richton
Why doesn’t Richton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Richton.
What hospital is closest to Richton?
Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, 23.7 miles in a straight line from Richton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Richton.
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.