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Health in Silver Creek · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Silver Creek residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Silver Creek

COPD and heart disease run high in Silver Creek

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. In all, Silver Creek runs above Mississippi on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Silver Creek

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.9%), vs 16.9% across Mississippi. Habits ↓

More Silver Creek adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.3%), 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 Silver Creek’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Silver Creek adults…

Silver Creek runs above MS on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Silver Creek adults have COPD
Mississippi: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–13.9%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.3%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 12.8%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 21.9%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Silver Creek, betterSilver Creek, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Silver Creek gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Silver Creek

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

HNearest ERLawrence County Hospital CahMonticello · 6.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Care ClinicMonticello · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.7 mi
Lawrence County Hospital Cah
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
7.3 mi
Family Health Care Clinic
7 sites · nearest in Monticello
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.6 mi
Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Cah
Prentiss · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Magee General Hospital
Magee · ★★★★★
ER
26.5 mi
Covington County Hospital Cah
Collins · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Sumrall Family Health Center
Sumrall · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Silver Creek itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Silver Creek itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek; ≈ 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 Silver Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

81%Yearly checkupMS 82%
85%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
56%Colon screeningMS 62%
69%MammogramMS 74%
81%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Silver Creek 13% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Silver Creek adults are doing

About the same as Mississippi on each measure.

4 in 10Silver Creek adults feel lonely
37.3% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
3 in 10Silver Creek adults lack social or emotional support
29.2% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 5Silver Creek adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 5Silver Creek adults are in frequent mental distress
19.4% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Silver Creek 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.

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 4
Silver Creek adults worry about having enough food
26.5% · MS 22.4%
About the same as MS
1 in 5
Silver Creek adults worry about keeping their housing
18.4% · MS 16.8%
About the same as MS
1 in 8
Silver Creek adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13% · MS 11.2%
About the same as MS
1 in 7
Silver Creek adults lack reliable transportation
14% · MS 11.9%
Worse than MS

18% of Silver Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Around town

Silver Creek 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.

45%

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

Walking or climbing stairs23.4%
Thinking or memory21.1%
Hearing11%
Errands alone13.4%
Vision9.1%
Dressing or bathing7%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Silver Creek

Why doesn’t Silver Creek have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Silver Creek?

Lawrence County Hospital Cah in Monticello, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Silver Creek’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 Silver Creek?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --Monticello in Monticello, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silver Creek.

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.