Health · Georgetown

Georgetown, MS health

On most measures Georgetown looks like Mississippi as a whole. It has more adults seeing a dentist (11.1% vs 9.3%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Georgetown
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How Georgetown compares with Mississippi

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Georgetown adults…

45 of every 100 Georgetown adults have high blood pressure
Mississippi: 45 in 100 · too close to call · margin 40.7–50.1%

Bars show Georgetown; the black tick is Mississippi. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Georgetown, betterGeorgetown, worseToo close to callMississippi
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.7% Georgetown
MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 38.7% Georgetown
MS 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.4% Georgetown
MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16.6% Georgetown
MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Georgetown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

82%
Yearly checkup
MS 82%
11%
Dentist visit
MS 9%
88%
Cholesterol check
MS 86%
62%
Colon screening
MS 62%
76%
Mammogram
MS 74%
81%
Taking BP meds
MS 80%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Georgetown 10.1% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Georgetown adults are doing

1 in 3Georgetown adults feel lonely
36.9% · Mississippi 36.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Georgetown adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.7% · Mississippi 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 3Georgetown adults lack social or emotional support
31.2% · Mississippi 28.9% · too close to call
1 in 6Georgetown adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · Mississippi 17.3% · too close to call
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Georgetown adults worry about having enough food
20.6% · MS 22.4% · about the same
1 in 6
Georgetown adults worry about keeping their housing
16.8% · MS 16.8% · about the same
1 in 9
Georgetown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · MS 11.2% · about the same
1 in 9
Georgetown adults lack reliable transportation
10.8% · MS 11.9% · about the same

11.6% of Georgetown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Disability

Living with a disability

36.8%

of Georgetown adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5.2%

Black tick: Mississippi. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Georgetown

No hospital or community health center in Georgetown itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSimpson General Hospital CahMendenhall · 17.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCopiah Comprehensive Health ComplexHazlehurst · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.5 mi
Copiah Comprehensive Health Complex
Hazlehurst · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.5 mi
Family Health Care Clinic
7 sites · nearest in Newhebron
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.6 mi
Simpson General Hospital Cah
Mendenhall · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
18.4 mi
Copiah County Medical Center
Hazlehurst · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Lawrence County Hospital Cah
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.6 mi
Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Cah
Prentiss · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careGeorgetown's county is a federal shortage area.Copiah County · need score 22 of 25
! Dental careGeorgetown's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Copiah County · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthGeorgetown's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA 8 · need score 17 of 25

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 Georgetown. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Georgetown
MeasureGeorgetownMarginMississippi
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure45.4%40.7–50.1%44.9%about the same
High cholesterol38.1%33.5–42.8%38.8%about the same
Obesity39.6%31–48.3%40.4%about the same
Arthritis30.2%26.6–34%29.9%about the same
Depression18.7%15.7–22%19.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)16.7%13.6–19.9%18.5%about the same
Asthma10.1%8.9–11.4%10%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.4%6.7–8.2%7.6%about the same
Diabetes15.4%13.3–17.8%15.5%about the same
COPD7.9%6.5–9.5%8.6%about the same
Heart disease7.1%6.2–8.2%7.5%about the same
Stroke4.5%4–5.1%4.5%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.6%13.6–20.2%16.9%about the same
Binge drink13.4%10.9–16.3%13.6%about the same
Get no exercise32.7%27.1–39%34%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours38.7%31.6–46%38.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup82.1%78.8–85.1%81.5%about the same
Dentist visit11.1%9.4–12.9%9.3%better
Cholesterol check88.1%86.2–90%86.2%about the same
Colon screening61.9%55.9–67.3%61.8%about the same
Mammogram75.8%67.5–82.5%74%about the same
Taking BP meds80.7%78–83.4%79.7%about the same
No health insurance10.1%7.8–12.5%11.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely36.9%31–42.9%36.4%about the same
Lack emotional support31.2%26.3–36.1%28.9%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.7%14.5–19.1%17.3%about the same
Fair or poor health23.6%19.8–28.1%24.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.6%12.5–17%14.8%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity20.6%16.5–24.8%22.4%about the same
Housing insecurity16.8%13.8–19.8%16.8%about the same
Utility shut-off threat10.7%8.9–12.7%11.2%about the same
No reliable transportation10.8%9–12.7%11.9%about the same
Receive SNAP11.6%8.9–14.5%13.6%
Disability
Any disability36.8%31.6–42.4%38.1%
Walking or climbing stairs18.5%15.6–21.7%18.8%
Thinking or memory16.6%14.1–19.4%17.5%
Hearing7.5%6.5–8.5%8.1%
Vision6.4%5.5–7.5%7%
Dressing or bathing5.2%4.4–6.1%5.3%
Errands alone9.5%8–11.2%10.4%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Georgetown door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don't call Georgetown better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Georgetown directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Mississippi figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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