Where Tupelo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tupelo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tupelo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tupelo
Making ends meet is harder in Tupelo
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.4%), vs 18.5% across Oklahoma. No reliable transportation (14.6% vs 9.6%) and utility shut-off threats (14.5% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 24.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 15.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Tupelo
51.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.1% across Oklahoma. Among those 65 and older, 23.1% have lost all their teeth (Oklahoma 16.4%). Tupelo’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Mental distress runs high in Tupelo
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (22.7%), vs 18% across Oklahoma. Depression is above the state too: 29.6%, vs 25.5% across Oklahoma. Mind & connection ↓
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 Oklahoma figure falls outside Tupelo’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.
24.4% of Tupelo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Oklahoma.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tupelo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oklahoma.
How Tupelo adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tupelo runs above Oklahoma.
4 in 10 Tupelo 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.
Out of every 100 Tupelo adults…
Tupelo runs below OK on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tupelo
No hospital or community health center in Tupelo 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 Tupelo; ≈ 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 Oklahoma
Share of adults, with the Oklahoma figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Tupelo 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 Tupelo adults live with a disability (Oklahoma 38.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Tupelo
Why doesn’t Tupelo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tupelo.
What hospital is closest to Tupelo?
Coal County General Hospital in Coalgate, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Tupelo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tupelo.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oklahoma 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.