Humphreys County

MississippiFIPS 28053

Pop. 7,7850 HospitalsSVI 0.98RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricHumphreys CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence20.1%14.4%
Adult Obesity51.0%43.6%
Uninsured Rate15.5%13.9%
PCPs per 10K5.33.9
Premature Death (YPLL)21,431.256

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

4
Primary Care Physicians
55.4 per 100k
6
NPs & PAs
83.1 per 100k
2
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$14,190.74
Medicare Per Capita
1868.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorHumphreys CountyState Avg 
Diabetes24.8%
Obesity53.3%
Depression19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress19.6%
COPD13.6%
Current Smoking24.2%
Heart Disease10.6%
Stroke7.6%
High Blood Pressure57.4%
Poor General Health38.2%
Disability48.8%
No Leisure Physical Activity47.8%
Binge Drinking9.5%
Uninsured16.0%

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

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

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.98
Socioeconomic Status1.00
Household Composition & Disability0.93
Minority Status & Language0.98
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 Humphreys County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Baptist Medical Center-yazooYazoo3520.1 mi
South Sunflower County HospitalSunflower6923.7 mi
Sharkey Issaquena Community HospitalSharkey126.1 mi
Holmes County Hospital and ClinicsHolmes2529.2 mi
Greenwood Leflore HospitalLeflore26032.7 mi

Hospital Closures

HospitalYearType
Patient’s Choice Medical Center of Humphreys Co2013Complete

Source: UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research

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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.