County health data
Amite County, MS
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 20.6% of adults in Amite County (Mississippi: 17.0%). This county has 12 HRSA shortage designations and 4 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Amite County (about 9,961 adults). 24 have a Mississippi figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Mississippi figure: no leisure-time physical activity 41.5% vs 33.4% (+8.1 points), high blood pressure 52.4% vs 46.0% (+6.4 points), and arthritis 37.5% vs 31.2% (+6.3 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Amite County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 37.5% | 31.2% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 52.4% | 46.0% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 9.5% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 10.2% | 7.1% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.9% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 12.2% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 19.0% | 18.1% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 20.6% | 17.0% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 43.4% | 39.8% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 45.0% | 40.1% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 6.5% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 19.5% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Amite County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 84.3% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 83.5% | 82.3% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.5% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 61.5% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 6.8% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 73.9% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Amite County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 11.0% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 20.4% | 15.6% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 41.5% | 33.4% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 39.9% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Amite County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 30.0% | 24.4% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.0% | 14.3% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Amite County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 18.9% | 17.0% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 46.2% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 11.1% | 9.3% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 12.7% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 25.9% | 20.2% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 7.2% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 9.2% | 7.6% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Amite County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 30.1% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 25.5% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 16.8% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 17.6% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 12.9% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 35.0% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 12.2% | 2023 |
Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Health professional shortage areas
HRSA lists 12 designated shortage rows in Amite County: primary care 4 (highest score 25), mental health 4 (highest score 21), and dental 4 (highest score 21). 3 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 9 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| mental health | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| dental | 1 | 3 | 21 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI-Amite County | dental | HPSA Population | 20 |
| Amite County | primary care | High Needs Geographic HPSA | 18 |
| Mental Health Catchment Area 12 | mental health | High Needs Geographic HPSA | 13 |
Facility designations (9)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMITE COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES INC | primary care | Federally Qualified Health Center | 25 |
| FMCH LIBERTY CLINIC | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 22 |
| GLOSTER CLINIC | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 21 |
| AMITE COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES INC | mental health | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| AMITE COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES INC | dental | Federally Qualified Health Center | 21 |
| FMCH LIBERTY CLINIC | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 19 |
| FMCH LIBERTY CLINIC | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 19 |
| GLOSTER CLINIC | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 19 |
| GLOSTER CLINIC | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 18 |
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
4 active health center sites in Amite County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACMS Mobile Dental Unit | AMITE COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES INC | W Freedom Rd | Liberty 39645 |
| ACMS Mobile Medical/Dental Unit 2 | AMITE COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES INC | W Freedom Rd | Liberty 39645 |
| AMITE COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. | AMITE COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES INC | W Freedom Rd | Liberty 39645 |
| LIBERTY DENTAL SERVICES | AMITE COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES INC | W Freedom Rd | Liberty 39645 |
Source: HRSA health center service delivery and look-alike sites, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Mississippi rural health plan
The MS RHTP strengthens rural healthcare by expanding access, improving care coordination, modernizing infrastructure, growing the workforce, and using telehealth to improve health outcomes.
Initiatives, as the state's abstract names them (page 37):
- Statewide Rural Health Assessment
- Coordinated Regional Integrated Systems (CRIS)
- Workforce Expansion Initiative (WEI)
- Health Technology Advancement and Modernization (HTAM)
- Telehealth Adoption and Provider Support (TAPS)
- Building Rural Infrastructure for Delivery, Growth and Efficiency (BRIDGE) Initiative
CMS says the abstract budgets are illustrative and are not award amounts, so none are shown.
Source: CMS Rural Health Transformation Program state project abstracts, as of December 2025. Publisher page
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About this data
County rates are CDC PLACES model-based estimates of adults, built from the CDC BRFSS survey and Census population data. State and US figures are BRFSS survey results for the same year. They are not averages of counties, and small differences may not be meaningful.
Shortage rows are HRSA designations with status Designated. Scores run from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need. Hospitals are acute care and critical access hospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
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Source: CDC PLACES county data, as of December 4, 2025. Publisher page
Source: CDC BRFSS prevalence data, as of September 15, 2026. Publisher page
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page