Where Tucker residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tucker, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tucker. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tucker
Smoking is more common in Tucker
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (29.8%), vs 16.9% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Tucker
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (39.5%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. No reliable transportation (22.9% vs 11.9%) and utility shut-off threats (18.6% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 22.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Tucker is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Tucker’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 ↓
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 Tucker’s likely range.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
22.8% of Tucker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Tucker
No hospital or community health center in Tucker 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 Tucker; ≈ 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 Tucker adults…
Tucker runs below MS on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tucker adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Tucker adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tucker runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Tucker 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.
Tucker 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 Tucker adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Tucker
Why doesn’t Tucker have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tucker.
What hospital is closest to Tucker?
Neshoba County General Hospital in Philadelphia, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Tucker’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Tucker?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Philadelphia Health Center in Philadelphia, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tucker.
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.