Washington County

MississippiFIPS 28151

Pop. 44,9222 HospitalsSVI 1.00RUCC 5 (Urban Adj.)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricWashington CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence16.1%14.4%
Adult Obesity44.6%43.6%
Uninsured Rate14.1%13.9%
PCPs per 10K4.13.9
Premature Death (YPLL)20,281.67

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

15
Primary Care Physicians
35.8 per 100k
85
NPs & PAs
202.6 per 100k
21
Dentists
224
Hospital Beds
5.3 per 1,000
$12,398.76
Medicare Per Capita
1757.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorWashington CountyState Avg 
Diabetes22.3%
Obesity45.4%
Depression17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress18.7%
COPD12.1%
Current Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease9.6%
Stroke7.1%
High Blood Pressure55.1%
Poor General Health34.7%
Disability44.3%
No Leisure Physical Activity42.3%
Binge Drinking9.7%
Uninsured15.1%

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

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall1.00
Socioeconomic Status1.00
Household Composition & Disability0.98
Minority Status & Language0.98
Housing Type & Transportation0.88

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Washington County

Hospital Closures

HospitalYearType
Kings Daughters Hospital-Greenville2005Converted

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.