Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Tishomingo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tishomingo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tishomingo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tishomingo
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Tishomingo
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.5%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 4.5% across Mississippi. In all, Tishomingo runs above Mississippi on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Tishomingo
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24%), vs 19.5% across Mississippi. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.1%, vs 17.3% across Mississippi. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Tishomingo
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.2%), vs 16.9% 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 Tishomingo’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tishomingo adults…
Tishomingo runs above MS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Tishomingo adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tishomingo runs above Mississippi.
1 in 3 Tishomingo 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.
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 Tishomingo
1 community health center in Tishomingo, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Tishomingo; ≈ 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 Tishomingo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.7% of Tishomingo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tishomingo
Why doesn’t Tishomingo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tishomingo.
What hospital is closest to Tishomingo?
Tishomingo Health Services in Iuka, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Tishomingo’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 Tishomingo?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tishomingo Health Care Associates in Tishomingo, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tishomingo.
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.