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Health in Stoneville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Stoneville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 38756, 38776. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Stoneville

Making ends meet is harder in Stoneville

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.4%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (15.5% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (15.4% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 20.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Stroke and diabetes run high in Stoneville

1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.4%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. In all, Stoneville runs above Mississippi on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Stoneville is short on dental care and mental health care

Stoneville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 Stoneville’s likely range; Stoneville’s figures come from ZIP codes 38756, 38776, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 10
Stoneville adults worry about having enough food
29.4% · MS 22.4%
Worse than MS
1 in 5
Stoneville adults worry about keeping their housing
21.6% · MS 16.8%
Worse than MS
1 in 6
Stoneville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.5% · MS 11.2%
Worse than MS
1 in 6
Stoneville adults lack reliable transportation
15.4% · MS 11.9%
Worse than MS

20.8% of Stoneville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Stoneville adults…

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

6 of every 100 Stoneville adults have had a stroke
Mississippi: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.2–6.1%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Getting care

Care in and near Stoneville

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

HNearest ERDelta Health System - the Medical CenterGreenville · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySouth Sunflower County Hospital★★★★★ · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDelta Health CenterLeland · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.9 mi
Delta Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Leland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.1 mi
Leland Medical Clinic
Leland · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
7.6 mi
Allegiance Specialty Hospital of Greenville
Greenville · not rated
10.5 mi
Delta Health System - the Medical Center
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
South Sunflower County Hospital
Indianola · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
Chicot Memorial Medical Center
Lake Village · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stoneville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Stoneville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Stoneville 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 Stoneville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.5%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 39.6%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 11%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.9%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Stoneville, betterStoneville, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Stoneville gets moving

8.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Stoneville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

83%Yearly checkupMS 82%
87%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
62%Colon screeningMS 62%
73%MammogramMS 74%
82%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stoneville 12.5% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Stoneville adults are doing

About the same as Mississippi on each measure.

1 in 3Stoneville adults feel lonely
35.3% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
3 in 10Stoneville adults lack social or emotional support
30.3% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 6Stoneville adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.8% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 6Stoneville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Stoneville 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.

Around town

Stoneville 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.

39.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs22.3%
Thinking or memory18.8%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone12.4%
Vision9.1%
Dressing or bathing7.1%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Stoneville

Why doesn’t Stoneville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Stoneville?

Delta Health System - the Medical Center in Greenville, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Stoneville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Stoneville?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is DHC-Leland in Leland, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stoneville.

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.