Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Smithville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Smithville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Smithville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Smithville
Smithville is older than Mississippi, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Smithville runs below Mississippi on diabetes (11.4% vs 15.5%), stroke (3.5% vs 4.5%) and COPD (7% vs 8.6%). That’s despite an older population: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%). Conditions ↓
Cancer runs high in Smithville
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Smithville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% of adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Smithville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Smithville adults…
Smithville runs below MS on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Smithville is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Smithville as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Smithville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Smithville
1 community health center in Smithville, 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 Smithville; ≈ 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 Smithville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Smithville adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Smithville 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.
Smithville 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 Smithville adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Smithville
Why doesn’t Smithville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Smithville.
What hospital is closest to Smithville?
North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore Amory in Amory, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Smithville’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 Smithville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Family Dental Clinic in Smithville, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Smithville.
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.