Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sunflower residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sunflower, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sunflower. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunflower
Making ends meet is harder in Sunflower
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (38.1%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (19.8% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (28.7% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 27% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Sunflower is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Sunflower’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 ↓
Stroke, diabetes and obesity run high in Sunflower
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.4%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. Obesity is also above the state: 49.6%, vs 40.4% across Mississippi. In all, Sunflower runs above Mississippi on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Sunflower’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.
27% of Sunflower adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Sunflower
No hospital or community health center in Sunflower 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 Sunflower; ≈ 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 Sunflower adults…
Sunflower runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Sunflower adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Sunflower adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sunflower runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Sunflower 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.
Sunflower 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 Sunflower adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sunflower
Why doesn’t Sunflower have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sunflower.
What hospital is closest to Sunflower?
South Sunflower County Hospital in Indianola, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Sunflower’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 Sunflower?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is DHC-Moorhead in Moorhead, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sunflower.
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.