Sand Spring Presbyterian Church · Photo: BobCummings · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Taylor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Taylor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Taylor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Taylor
Cancer and arthritis run high in Taylor
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.5%), vs 29.9% across Mississippi. Conditions ↓
Taylor adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (30.5% vs 36.4%), frequent mental distress (13.6% vs 17.3%) and lack of emotional support (22.3% vs 28.9%) all run below Mississippi. Mind & connection ↓
Fewer Taylor 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 Taylor’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Taylor adults…
Taylor runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
How Taylor adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Taylor does better than Mississippi.
3 in 10 Taylor 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Taylor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Taylor
No hospital or community health center in Taylor 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 Taylor; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Taylor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Taylor 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 Taylor adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Taylor
Why doesn’t Taylor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Taylor.
What hospital is closest to Taylor?
Baptist Memorial Hospital North MS in Oxford, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Taylor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Taylor?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare - 132 in Oxford, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Taylor.
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.