Where Walnut Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Walnut Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Walnut Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walnut Grove
Making ends meet is harder in Walnut Grove
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (16.5% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (24.3% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 20.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Walnut Grove has a community health center but no hospital
East Central Mississippi Health Care is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Baptist Medical Center-Leake in Carthage, 12.9 miles away. 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 Walnut Grove’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.
20.7% of Walnut Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Walnut Grove
1 community health center in Walnut Grove, 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 Walnut Grove; ≈ 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 Walnut Grove adults…
Walnut Grove runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Walnut Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Walnut Grove adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
2 in 5 Walnut Grove 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.
Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Walnut Grove
Why doesn’t Walnut Grove have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Walnut Grove.
What hospital is closest to Walnut Grove?
Baptist Medical Center-Leake in Carthage, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Walnut Grove’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 Walnut Grove?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Walnut Grove Medical Clinic in Walnut Grove, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Walnut Grove.
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.