Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Symonds residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Symonds, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Symonds. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Symonds
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Symonds
1 in 11 adults have had a stroke (8.8%), about twice the Mississippi rate. 3 in 10 adults have diabetes (29.5%), about twice the Mississippi rate. COPD is also above the state: 13.9%, vs 8.6% across Mississippi. In all, Symonds runs above Mississippi on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Symonds
3 in 10 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (27.8%), more than twice the Mississippi rate. Food insecurity (48.9% vs 22.4%) and housing insecurity (34.9% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 41.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Symonds adults get no exercise
52.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 34% 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 Symonds’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Symonds adults…
Symonds runs below MS on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. 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.
41.3% of Symonds 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.
Care in and near Symonds
No hospital or community health center in Symonds 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 Symonds; ≈ 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 Symonds adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Symonds adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Symonds runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Symonds 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.
Symonds 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 Symonds adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Symonds
Why doesn’t Symonds have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Symonds.
What hospital is closest to Symonds?
Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Symonds’ 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 Symonds?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is DHC-Rosedale in Rosedale, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Symonds.
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.