Where Standing Pine residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Standing Pine, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Standing Pine. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Standing Pine
Making ends meet is harder in Standing Pine
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34.7%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. No reliable transportation (20.4% vs 11.9%) and housing insecurity (25.7% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 18.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Standing Pine
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23%), vs 17.3% across Mississippi. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 34.2%, vs 28.9% across Mississippi. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Standing Pine
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.7%), vs 16.9% 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 Standing Pine’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.6% of Standing Pine adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
How Standing Pine adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Standing Pine runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Standing Pine 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.
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.
Out of every 100 Standing Pine adults…
Standing Pine runs below MS on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Standing Pine
No hospital or community health center in Standing Pine 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 Standing Pine; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Standing Pine adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Standing Pine 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 Standing Pine adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Standing Pine
Why doesn’t Standing Pine have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Standing Pine.
What hospital is closest to Standing Pine?
Baptist Medical Center-Leake in Carthage, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Standing Pine’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 Standing Pine?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Walnut Grove Medical Clinic in Walnut Grove, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Standing Pine.
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.