Photo: DwayneP · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Sandersville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sandersville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sandersville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sandersville
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Sandersville
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. Cancer is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 7.6% across Mississippi. In all, Sandersville runs above Mississippi on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Sandersville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), vs 16.9% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
Sandersville has a community health center but no hospital
Family Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, 9 miles away. 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 Sandersville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sandersville adults…
Sandersville runs above MS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Sandersville
1 community health center in Sandersville, 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 Sandersville; ≈ 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 Sandersville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Sandersville adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Sandersville 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 Sandersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Sandersville 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 Sandersville adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sandersville
Why doesn’t Sandersville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sandersville.
What hospital is closest to Sandersville?
South Central Reg Med Ctr in Laurel, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Sandersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sandersville?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sandersville Health Center in Sandersville, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sandersville.
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.