Photo: NatalieMaynor from Jackson, Mississippi, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Sallis residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sallis, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sallis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sallis
Out of every 100 Sallis adults…
Sallis runs above MS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sallis
No hospital or community health center in Sallis 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 Sallis; ≈ 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 Sallis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Sallis adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Sallis 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.
12% of Sallis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Sallis 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 Sallis adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sallis
Why doesn’t Sallis have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sallis.
What hospital is closest to Sallis?
Baptist Medical Center Attala in Kosciusko, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Sallis’ 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 Sallis?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Durant Clinic in Durant, 6.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sallis.
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.