Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Stewart residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stewart, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stewart. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stewart
Stewart is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Stewart’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Stewart
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. Conditions ↓
Fewer Stewart adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 8 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 Stewart’s likely range.
Care in and near Stewart
No hospital or community health center in Stewart 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 Stewart; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Stewart adults…
Stewart runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Stewart adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
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 Stewart adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Stewart adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Stewart does better than Mississippi.
1 in 3 Stewart 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.
Stewart 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 Stewart adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stewart
Why doesn’t Stewart have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stewart.
What hospital is closest to Stewart?
Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed in Eupora, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Stewart’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stewart.
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.