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Health in Schlater · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Schlater residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Schlater

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Schlater

1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.8%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. COPD is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 8.6% across Mississippi. In all, Schlater runs above Mississippi on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Schlater

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (33.9%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (17.7% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (24% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 24.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Schlater adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41.4%), vs 34% across Mississippi. Habits ↓

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 Schlater’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Schlater adults…

Schlater runs above MS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Schlater adults have had a stroke
Mississippi: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.9–7.7%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
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 3
Schlater adults worry about having enough food
33.9% · MS 22.4%
Worse than MS
1 in 4
Schlater adults worry about keeping their housing
24% · MS 16.8%
Worse than MS
1 in 6
Schlater adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
17.7% · MS 11.2%
Worse than MS
1 in 6
Schlater adults lack reliable transportation
16.8% · MS 11.9%
Worse than MS

24.9% of Schlater 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 41.4%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.8%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 10.6%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 20.9%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Schlater, betterSchlater, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Schlater gets moving

3.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Schlater

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

HNearest ERGreenwood Leflore HospitalGreenwood · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGreenwood Leflore Hospital★★★★★ · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDelta Health CenterItta Bena · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Delta Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Itta Bena
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
Greenwood · ★★★★★
ER
12.4 mi
G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Greenwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
North Sunflower Medical Center Cah
Ruleville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
South Sunflower County Hospital
Indianola · ★★★★★
ER
22 mi
Bolivar Medical Center
Cleveland · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Schlater itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Schlater itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Schlater 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 Schlater; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

86%Yearly checkupMS 82%
88%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
67%Colon screeningMS 62%
77%MammogramMS 74%
85%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Schlater 12% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Schlater adults are doing

About the same as Mississippi on each measure.

4 in 10Schlater adults feel lonely
37.1% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
1 in 3Schlater adults lack social or emotional support
32.5% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 6Schlater adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.9% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 6Schlater adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Schlater 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

Schlater 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.

43.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs26.6%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone13.8%
Vision10.6%
Dressing or bathing8.6%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Schlater

Why doesn’t Schlater have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Schlater?

Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Schlater’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.