Calhoun County

MississippiFIPS 28013

Pop. 13,2661 HospitalSVI 0.90RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricCalhoun CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence14.2%14.4%
Adult Obesity41.9%43.6%
Uninsured Rate17.1%13.9%
PCPs per 10K1.53.9
Premature Death (YPLL)15,132.359

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

2
Primary Care Physicians
15.8 per 100k
9
NPs & PAs
70.9 per 100k
3
Dentists
145
Hospital Beds
11.4 per 1,000
$12,416.57
Medicare Per Capita
1338.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorCalhoun CountyState Avg 
Diabetes19.1%
Obesity41.8%
Depression19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress18.1%
COPD11.9%
Current Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease9.9%
Stroke5.9%
High Blood Pressure50.3%
Poor General Health30.3%
Disability43.9%
No Leisure Physical Activity38.3%
Binge Drinking11.8%
Uninsured13.8%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.90
Socioeconomic Status0.80
Household Composition & Disability0.98
Minority Status & Language0.74
Housing Type & Transportation0.71

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Dental Health
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Calhoun County

HospitalCityBedsType
Bmh-calhounCalhoun City30CAHRural

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.