Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Sherman residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sherman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sherman. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Sherman adults…
Sherman runs below MS on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sherman
No hospital or community health center in Sherman itself. These are the nearest.
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 Sherman; ≈ 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 Sherman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Sherman adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 Sherman 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.
10.1% of Sherman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Sherman 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 Sherman adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sherman
Why doesn’t Sherman have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sherman.
What hospital is closest to Sherman?
North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Sherman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sherman?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mississippicare - 127 in Tupelo, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sherman.
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.