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Health in Satartia · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Satartia residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 39162. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Satartia

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Satartia

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. 35.9% of adults have arthritis, vs 29.9% across Mississippi. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 7.5% across Mississippi. In all, Satartia runs above Mississippi on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Satartia is short on primary care and dental care

Satartia’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Fewer Satartia adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 7 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 Satartia’s likely range; Satartia’s figures come from ZIP code 39162, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Satartia adults…

Satartia runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Satartia adults have had cancer
Mississippi: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–11.9%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Getting care

Care in and near Satartia

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

HNearest ERBaptist Medical Center-YazooYazoo City · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careG.A. Carmichael Family Health CenterYazoo City · 14.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.9 mi
G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Yazoo City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo
Yazoo City · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.9 mi
Central Mississippi Civic Improvement Association
4 sites · nearest in Edwards
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.5 mi
Sharkey Issaquena Community Hospital
Rolling Fork · not rated
ER
26.3 mi
Merit Health River Region
Vicksburg · ★★★★★
ER
27.6 mi
Merit Health Madison
Canton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Satartia itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Satartia itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Satartia 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 Satartia; ≈ 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 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 7
Satartia adults worry about having enough food
15.3% · MS 22.4%
Better than MS
1 in 9
Satartia adults worry about keeping their housing
11.7% · MS 16.8%
Better than MS
1 in 13
Satartia adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · MS 11.2%
Better than MS
1 in 12
Satartia adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · MS 11.9%
Better than MS

8.1% of Satartia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.7%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 12.7%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Satartia, betterSatartia, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Satartia gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupMS 82%
90%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
65%Colon screeningMS 62%
76%MammogramMS 74%
84%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Satartia 9.3% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Satartia adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Satartia does better than Mississippi.

1 in 3Satartia adults feel lonely
33.2% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
1 in 4Satartia adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 5Satartia adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 7Satartia adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · MS 17.3% · Better than MS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Satartia 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

Satartia 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.

38.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Satartia

Why doesn’t Satartia have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Satartia?

Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo in Yazoo City, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Satartia’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 Satartia.

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.