MS · 82 Counties
Mississippi Rural Hospitals
121 active hospitals serving 82 counties. 9 counties have no hospital access.
CMS Rural Health Transformation Program
Mississippi Receives $205.9M/year$1.0B total over 5 years (FY2026–2030)
As part of the federal $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (CFDA 93.798), Mississippi receives $205,907,220/year for FY2026–2030 to strengthen rural health infrastructure, expand access, and support workforce development.
Source: USAspending.gov, CFDA 93.798. Performance period: 2025-12-29 to 2030-10-30.
Who It's For
Tailored views for every role in Mississippi's rural health ecosystem
County Health Map
Explore Mississippi's 82 counties and 121 hospitals. Click any county or hospital for details.
Counties with vs. without a hospital
Sources: CMS POS, CDC SVI (2022), HRSA HPSA, County Health Rankings, CDC PLACES (2023), AHRF (2024), HRSA FQHCs. Hospital markers sized by bed count, colored by operating margin. FQHC diamonds show safety-net delivery sites.
Hospital Directory
All 121 active hospitals in Mississippi. Search by name, city, or county.
| Hospital ▲ | City | County | Beds | Ownership | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiance Specialty Hospital of Greenville | Greenville | Washington | 69 | Not-for-Profit | Rural | |
| Alliance Health Center ( Converted To Psych ) | Meridian | Lauderdale | 134 | Not-for-Profit | Rural | |
| Alliance Healthcare System, Inc | Holly Springs | Marshall | 10 | Not-for-Profit | ||
| Anderson Regional Medical Center | Meridian | Lauderdale | 260 | Government | Rural | |
| Anderson Rmc South | Meridian | Lauderdale | 140 | Not-for-Profit | Rural | |
| Baptist Medical Center-attala | Kosciusko | Attala | 25 | Not-for-Profit | CAHRural | |
| Baptist Medical Center-leake | Carthage | Leake | 25 | Government | CAHRural | |
| Baptist Medical Center-yazoo | Yazoo City | Yazoo | 35 | Government | CAH | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Booneville | Booneville | Prentiss | 114 | Government | Rural | |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto | Southaven | DeSoto | 161 | Not-for-Profit |
121 hospitals shown
Hospital Deserts
9 of 82 counties (11%) have no hospital.
Residents in these counties must travel to neighboring areas for hospital care.
9 counties in Mississippi have no hospital.
Learn how the AHEAD model could transform rural health access.
Critical Access Gaps 6
Counties with no hospital, a primary care shortage designation, and high social vulnerability (SVI > 0.75) represent the most critical access gaps. These communities face a triple burden of absent infrastructure, workforce shortage, and socioeconomic disadvantage.
| County | Population | SVI Score | HPSA Types | Nearest Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphreys | 7,785 | 0.98 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 20.1 mi |
| Tunica | 9,782 | 0.96 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 23.8 mi |
| Issaquena | 1,338 | 0.95 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 12.4 mi |
| Stone | 18,333 | 0.86 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 23.8 mi |
| Amite | 12,720 | 0.79 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 19.4 mi |
| Benton | 7,646 | 0.77 | Primary Care, Dental, Mental Health | 12.3 mi |
Source: CMS Provider of Services (hospital presence), HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA designations), CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022 (SVI scores).
County Health Profiles
All 82 counties in Mississippi. Each county has a dedicated health profile with SVI scores, health metrics, HPSA designations, and hospital access.
County Health Snapshot
Average health indicators across Mississippi's 82 counties
Health Professional Shortage Areas
Sources: County Health Rankings (2025), CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce (HPSA designations)
Financial Health
FY2025 hospital financial performance from CMS cost reports
6 hospitals reporting negative margins.
See how your hospital compares.
Federal Rural Health Funding
22 active HRSA grants totaling $35.8M in FY2025
Largest Grant Recipients
Source: USAspending.gov, FY2025. Includes CFDA 93.241 (Flex), 93.301 (SHIP), 93.912 (Outreach), 93.913 (SORH).
Healthcare Workforce & Access
Provider supply, community health centers, and medically underserved designations
Provider Workforce
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Medically Underserved Areas & Populations
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
Census-tract-level health data aggregated to county averages
Sources: AHRF 2024-2025 (HRSA), HRSA GIS Portal (FQHCs, MUA/MUP), CDC PLACES 2023-2024
Hospital Closures
5 rural hospitals closed since 2005
| Hospital | City | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Community Hospital of Newton | Newton | Newton | 2015 |
| Merit Health Natchez-Community Campus | Natchez | Adams | 2015 |
| Kilmichael Hospital | Kilmichael | Montgomery | 2015 |
| Patient’s Choice Medical Center of Humphreys Co | Belzoni | Humphreys | 2013 |
| Kings Daughters Hospital-Greenville | Greenville | Washington | 2005 |
Source: UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research
Hospital Ownership
Breakdown of Mississippi's 121 hospitals by ownership type
See the Analytics Platform
Role-specific dashboards, AI-powered queries, and hospital financial data — live for Mississippi.
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What's in the Mississippi Dashboard
Interactive tools tailored to your state's rural health landscape
Hospital Scorecard
Compare financials, bed counts, and risk scores across all 121 hospitals. Filter by county, ownership, or CAH status.
Access Maps
Visualize 9 hospital deserts and service area gaps. See which communities are most underserved.
AI-Powered Q&A
Ask questions in plain English about Mississippi's hospitals and get instant, data-backed answers from CMS data.
Have questions about Mississippi's rural hospitals? See the Mississippi FAQ — data-driven answers about hospital access, grants, and health metrics.
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, CMS Cost Reports (HCRIS), County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, Community Benefit Insight, UNC Sheps Center, USAspending.gov, and HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce. Last updated: 2026-03-11.