Photo: Natalie Maynor · CC BY 2.0Where Woodville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woodville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodville
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Woodville
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.4%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. High blood pressure is also above the state: 53.1%, vs 44.9% across Mississippi. In all, Woodville runs above Mississippi on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%), and stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Woodville
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.4%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Housing insecurity (21.2% vs 16.8%) and utility shut-off threats (14% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 17.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Woodville, and more people treating it
53.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 83.9% 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 Woodville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Woodville adults…
Woodville runs above MS on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Woodville is an older town: 38% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Woodville as about how healthy they are.
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 Woodville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Care in and near Woodville
No hospital or community health center in Woodville 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 Woodville; ≈ 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.
How Woodville adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
2 in 5 Woodville 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.
Woodville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Woodville adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Woodville
Why doesn’t Woodville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Woodville.
What hospital is closest to Woodville?
Field Health System in Centreville, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Woodville’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 Woodville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --Woodville in Woodville, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woodville.
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.