Carroll County

MississippiFIPS 28015

Pop. 9,9980 HospitalsSVI 0.70RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Carroll County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricCarroll CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence14.8%14.4%
Adult Obesity42.1%43.6%
Uninsured Rate15.2%13.9%
PCPs per 10K2.03.9
Premature Death (YPLL)15,019.77

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

2
Primary Care Physicians
21.0 per 100k
6
NPs & PAs
62.9 per 100k
2
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$12,676.57
Medicare Per Capita
1136.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorCarroll CountyState Avg 
Diabetes17.8%
Obesity39.3%
Depression18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress16.5%
COPD10.8%
Current Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease9.5%
Stroke5.5%
High Blood Pressure48.7%
Poor General Health26.9%
Disability40.5%
No Leisure Physical Activity36.8%
Binge Drinking12.8%
Uninsured12.0%

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

Carroll County has no hospital. 9 of Mississippi's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Mississippi

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.70
Socioeconomic Status0.79
Household Composition & Disability0.37
Minority Status & Language0.74
Housing Type & Transportation0.59

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Carroll County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

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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.