Where White Oak residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Oak, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Oak. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Oak
Making ends meet is harder in White Oak
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.8%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (19.7% vs 11.2%) and housing insecurity (28.1% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 24.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes, obesity and stroke run high in White Oak
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.8%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 2 adults have obesity (50.1%), vs 40.4% across Mississippi. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 4.5% across Mississippi. In all, White Oak runs above Mississippi on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
White Oak is short on dental care and mental health care
White Oak’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer and depression are less common in White Oak
White Oak runs below Mississippi on cancer (4.4% vs 7.6%) and depression (16.2% vs 19.5%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%). Conditions ↓
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 White Oak’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.
24.5% of White Oak adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 White Oak adults…
White Oak runs below MS on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near White Oak
No hospital or community health center in White Oak 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 White Oak; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of White Oak adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How White Oak adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, White Oak runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 White Oak 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.
White Oak 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 White Oak adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in White Oak
Why doesn’t White Oak have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for White Oak.
What hospital is closest to White Oak?
Highland Hills Medical Center in Senatobia, 22.4 miles in a straight line from White Oak’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 White Oak?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Aaron E. Henry - Tunica Clinic in Tunica, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White Oak.
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.