Healthcare in Morgantown, MS

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

43.1%

7.0pp above the national average

Depression Rate

17.7%

5.8pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

21.1%

9.2pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

14.7%

4.1pp above the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

39.8%

Arthritis

34.0%

Cancer (excl. skin)

7.3%

Teeth Lost (65+)

30.6%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

14+ days in past month

Depression

17.7%

Loneliness

38.6%

Lack of Support

34.2%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

46.3%

Mobility

26.7%

Cognitive

20.8%

Hearing

9.3%

Vision

10.9%

Self-Care

8.3%

Independent Living

14.4%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

4.6 mi

Merit Health Natchez

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Merit Health Natchez	4.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Riverland Medical Center	15.0 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Freedom Behavioral Hospital Of Ferriday	15.0 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Jefferson County Hospital	19.7 mi	Rural Emergency Hospital	—	✓
Franklin County Memorial Hospital	29.3 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Morgantown has an obesity rate of 43.1%, which is 7.0pp above the national average. The depression rate is 17.7%, 5.8pp below the national average. About 14.7% of adults lack health insurance. 83.8% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.0 out of 5.