Where State Line residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for State Line, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for State Line. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in State Line
Making ends meet is harder in State Line
36.9% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (18% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (26% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 26.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in State Line
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.4%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. Diabetes is also above the state: 20.5%, vs 15.5% across Mississippi. In all, State Line runs above Mississippi on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More State Line adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (35%), vs 28.9% across Mississippi. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.2%, vs 17.3% across Mississippi. Mind & connection ↓
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 State Line’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.
26.5% of State Line adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 State Line adults…
State Line runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of State Line residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
How State Line adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, State Line runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 State Line 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.
Care in and near State Line
1 community health center in State Line, 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 State Line; ≈ 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 State Line adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
State Line 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 State Line adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in State Line
Why doesn’t State Line have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for State Line.
What hospital is closest to State Line?
Washington County Hospital in Chatom, 14.1 miles in a straight line from State Line’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 State Line?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is State Line Health Center in State Line, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in State Line.
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.