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Health in Scott · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Scott residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Scott

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Scott

1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.5%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. Diabetes is also above the state: 21.6%, vs 15.5% across Mississippi. In all, Scott runs above Mississippi on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Scott

36.5% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (18% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (17.9% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 28.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Scott adults get no exercise

46.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Scott’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Scott adults…

Scott runs above MS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Scott adults have COPD
Mississippi: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.9–17%
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.

4 in 10
Scott adults worry about having enough food
36.5% · MS 22.4%
Worse than MS
1 in 4
Scott adults worry about keeping their housing
24.5% · MS 16.8%
Worse than MS
1 in 6
Scott adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
18% · MS 11.2%
Worse than MS
1 in 6
Scott adults lack reliable transportation
17.9% · MS 11.9%
Worse than MS

28.9% of Scott 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 46.3%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.1%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 10.4%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 24.1%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Scott, betterScott, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Scott gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Scott

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

HNearest ERMcgehee HospitalMcgehee · 18.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDelta Health System - the Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDelta Health CenterGreenville · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.8 mi
Delta Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Greenville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
Allegiance Specialty Hospital of Greenville
Greenville · not rated
16.8 mi
Leland Medical Clinic
Leland · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.3 mi
Mcgehee Hospital
Mcgehee · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.7 mi
Delta Health System - the Medical Center
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
20.9 mi
Chicot Memorial Medical Center
Lake Village · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scott itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scott itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Scott 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 Scott; ≈ 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 Scott adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

84%Yearly checkupMS 82%
86%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
60%Colon screeningMS 62%
69%MammogramMS 74%
83%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scott 13.1% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Scott adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Scott runs above Mississippi.

2 in 5Scott adults feel lonely
39% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
3 in 10Scott adults lack social or emotional support
29.9% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 4Scott adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · MS 19.5% · Worse than MS
1 in 5Scott adults are in frequent mental distress
21.2% · MS 17.3% · Worse than MS
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Scott 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

Scott 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.

46.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs28.6%
Thinking or memory22.8%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone16.3%
Vision11.5%
Dressing or bathing9.3%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Scott

Why doesn’t Scott have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Scott?

Mcgehee Hospital in Mcgehee, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Scott’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 Scott.

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.