Liberty Hall · Photo: GilbertThompson · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Utica residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Utica, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Utica. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Utica
Making ends meet is harder in Utica
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.6%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (16.2% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (23.2% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 20.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Utica
The closest emergency room is Copiah County Medical Center in Hazlehurst, 20 miles away in a straight line. And 15.9% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 11.9% across Mississippi. For everyday care, Central Mississippi Civic Improvement Association is closer (0 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Utica
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.2%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. High blood pressure is also above the state: 52.9%, vs 44.9% across Mississippi. In all, Utica runs above Mississippi on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Utica, and more people treating it
52.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Utica’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.
20.5% of Utica adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Utica
1 community health center in Utica, 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 Utica; ≈ 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 Utica adults…
Utica runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Utica adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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.
How Utica adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
2 in 5 Utica 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.
Utica 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 Utica adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Utica
Why doesn’t Utica have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Utica.
What hospital is closest to Utica?
Copiah County Medical Center in Hazlehurst, 20.0 miles in a straight line from Utica’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Utica?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jackson-Hinds Utica Clinic in Utica, 0.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Utica.
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.