Where Scooba residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Scooba, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Scooba. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scooba
Mental distress runs high in Scooba
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23.6%), vs 17.3% across Mississippi. Loneliness is above the state too: 48.6%, vs 36.4% across Mississippi. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Scooba
1 in 5 adults lack reliable transportation (21%), vs 11.9% across Mississippi. Food insecurity (34.1% vs 22.4%) is higher too. 19.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Scooba is short on primary care and mental health care
Scooba’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Scooba
Scooba runs below Mississippi on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (2.7% vs 7.6%), arthritis (14.3% vs 29.9%) and heart disease (3.8% vs 7.5%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Scooba’s likely range.
How Scooba adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Scooba runs above Mississippi.
1 in 2 Scooba 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.
Out of every 100 Scooba adults…
Scooba runs below MS on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.8% of Scooba adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Scooba
1 community health center in Scooba, 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 Scooba; ≈ 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 Scooba adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Scooba 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 Scooba adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Scooba
Why doesn’t Scooba have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Scooba.
What hospital is closest to Scooba?
Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital in De Kalb, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Scooba’s 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 Scooba?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Scooba Family Medical Center in Scooba, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Scooba.
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.