Nettleton is a city in Lee and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The population was 1,935 at the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1888, the town was named after George Henry Nettleton, president of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad (KCM&B).

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Town numbers

ZIP code38858

Area code662

Living in Nettleton

Housing in Nettleton

$159K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Nettleton home is worth about $159,000, up 4.6% in a year, 19% below the Mississippi typical home.

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Health in Nettleton

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Mississippi

7worse than MS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10%More adults with COPDMS 8.6% · worse 5.2%More adults who have had a strokeMS 4.5% · worse 39%More adults who get no exerciseMS 34% · worse

Care nearby

North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore AmoryAmory · 11.3 mi · ER

Access Family Health Services - NettletonNettleton · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Nettleton

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School Grade B-

The public schools Nettleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictNettleton School DistrictSchools4

Nettleton Primary School BElementary · Grades K–2 · 220 students Nettleton Elementary School BElementary · Grades 3–5 · 215 students Nettleton Junior HighMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 243 students Nettleton High School C+High · Grades 9–13 · 316 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.

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