Health · Schlater

Schlater, MS health

Schlater differs from Mississippi on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.6% vs 13.6%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (84.5% vs 79.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (17.7% vs 11.2%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Schlater
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How Schlater 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 Schlater adults…

55 of every 100 Schlater adults have high blood pressure
Mississippi: 45 in 100 · worse · margin 50.6–59.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Schlater, betterSchlater, worseToo close to callMississippi
Get no exerciseshare of adults 41.4% Schlater
MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 39.8% Schlater
MS 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 10.6% Schlater
MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 20.9% Schlater
MS 16.9%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

86%
Yearly checkup
MS 82%
7%
Dentist visit
MS 9%
88%
Cholesterol check
MS 86%
67%
Colon screening
MS 62%
77%
Mammogram
MS 74%
85%
Taking BP meds
MS 80%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Schlater 12% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Schlater adults are doing

1 in 3Schlater adults feel lonely
37.1% · Mississippi 36.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Schlater adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.9% · Mississippi 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 3Schlater adults lack social or emotional support
32.5% · Mississippi 28.9% · too close to call
1 in 6Schlater adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · 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 3
Schlater adults worry about having enough food
33.9% · MS 22.4% · worse
1 in 4
Schlater adults worry about keeping their housing
24% · MS 16.8% · worse
1 in 6
Schlater adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
17.7% · MS 11.2% · worse
1 in 6
Schlater adults lack reliable transportation
16.8% · MS 11.9% · worse

24.9% of Schlater adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Disability

Living with a disability

43.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs26.6%
Thinking or memory19.3%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone13.8%
Vision10.6%
Dressing or bathing8.6%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Schlater

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

HNearest ERGreenwood Leflore HospitalGreenwood · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySouth Sunflower County Hospital★★★★★ · 21.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDelta Health CenterItta Bena · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Delta Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Itta Bena
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
Greenwood · ★★★★★
ER
12.4 mi
G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Greenwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
North Sunflower Medical Center Cah
Ruleville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
South Sunflower County Hospital
Indianola · ★★★★★
ER
22 mi
Bolivar Medical Center
Cleveland · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careSchlater's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Leflore County · need score 23 of 25
! Dental careSchlater's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lelfore County · need score 22 of 25
! Mental healthSchlater's county is a federal shortage area.Mental Health Catchment Area 6 · need score 19 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 Schlater. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Schlater
MeasureSchlaterMarginMississippi
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure55.2%50.6–59.7%44.9%worse
High cholesterol42.4%37.6–47%38.8%about the same
Obesity43.3%35.3–51.1%40.4%about the same
Arthritis35.5%31.5–39.5%29.9%worse
Depression16.9%13.9–20.1%19.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)19.3%15.8–23.1%18.5%about the same
Asthma11.1%9.7–12.7%10%about the same
Cancer (not skin)6.9%6.1–7.7%7.6%about the same
Diabetes23%20–26%15.5%worse
COPD11.3%9.5–13.4%8.6%worse
Heart disease9.5%8.3–10.7%7.5%worse
Stroke6.8%5.9–7.7%4.5%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes20.9%17.2–24.7%16.9%worse
Binge drink10.6%8.5–13%13.6%better
Get no exercise41.4%35.3–47.6%34%worse
Sleep under 7 hours39.8%33.4–46.6%38.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup85.5%82.6–88.2%81.5%better
Dentist visit6.8%5.7–8.1%9.3%worse
Cholesterol check87.9%85.7–89.8%86.2%about the same
Colon screening66.5%61–71.5%61.8%about the same
Mammogram77.2%69.8–83.8%74%about the same
Taking BP meds84.5%82.2–86.7%79.7%better
No health insurance12%9.3–15.3%11.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely37.1%31.8–42.6%36.4%about the same
Lack emotional support32.5%27.7–37.3%28.9%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.4%15.1–19.8%17.3%about the same
Fair or poor health32.4%27.8–37.1%24.4%worse
Frequent physical distress17.8%15.3–20.4%14.8%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity33.9%28.2–39.6%22.4%worse
Housing insecurity24%20–28.1%16.8%worse
Utility shut-off threat17.7%15–20.6%11.2%worse
No reliable transportation16.8%14.2–19.5%11.9%worse
Receive SNAP24.9%19.9–30%13.6%
Disability
Any disability43.8%38.4–49.3%38.1%
Walking or climbing stairs26.6%22.8–30.5%18.8%
Thinking or memory19.3%16.5–22.3%17.5%
Hearing8.4%7.4–9.5%8.1%
Vision10.6%9.1–12.4%7%
Dressing or bathing8.6%7.2–10.2%5.3%
Errands alone13.8%11.7–16.1%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 Schlater door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don't call Schlater better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Schlater 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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