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Health in Shubuta · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Shubuta residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Shubuta

Making ends meet is harder in Shubuta

2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (41.3%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (22.1% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (30% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 31.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Diabetes, stroke and COPD run high in Shubuta

1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.3%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. COPD is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 8.6% across Mississippi. In all, Shubuta runs above Mississippi on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Shubuta adults get no exercise

43.8% 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 Shubuta’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

2 in 5
Shubuta adults worry about having enough food
41.3% · MS 22.4%
Worse than MS
3 in 10
Shubuta adults worry about keeping their housing
30% · MS 16.8%
Worse than MS
1 in 5
Shubuta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
22.1% · MS 11.2%
Worse than MS
1 in 5
Shubuta adults lack reliable transportation
20.6% · MS 11.9%
Worse than MS

31.6% of Shubuta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Shubuta adults…

Shubuta runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

24 of every 100 Shubuta adults have diabetes
Mississippi: 16 in 100 · worse · likely 21.1–27.3%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 43.8%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 46%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 9.5%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 23.9%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Shubuta, betterShubuta, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Shubuta gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Shubuta

1 community health center in Shubuta, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERWayne General HospitalWaynesboro · 13.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWayne General Hospital★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOutreach Health ServicesShubuta · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.1 mi
Outreach Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Shubuta
Sliding-scale feesIn Shubuta
Directions to nearest
13.3 mi
Family Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Waynesboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.5 mi
Wayne General Hospital
Waynesboro · ★★★★★
ER
14.1 mi
Ochsner Watkins Hospital
Quitman · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.5 mi
South Central Regional Medical Center
Laurel · ★★★★★
ER
30.7 mi
Ochsner Choctaw General
Butler · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Shubuta itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Shubuta itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Shubuta 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 Shubuta; ≈ 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 Shubuta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

85%Yearly checkupMS 82%
87%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
60%Colon screeningMS 62%
72%MammogramMS 74%
83%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shubuta 14.5% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Shubuta adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Shubuta runs above Mississippi.

2 in 5Shubuta adults feel lonely
39.6% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
4 in 10Shubuta adults lack social or emotional support
35.9% · MS 28.9% · Worse than MS
1 in 6Shubuta adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.1% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 5Shubuta adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Shubuta 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

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

Walking or climbing stairs28.1%
Thinking or memory21.3%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone14.9%
Vision11.9%
Dressing or bathing9.6%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Shubuta

Why doesn’t Shubuta have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Shubuta?

Wayne General Hospital in Waynesboro, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Shubuta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Shubuta?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shubuta Medical/Dental Clinic in Shubuta, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.