County health data
Greene County, MS
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 14.0% of adults in Greene County (Mississippi: 17.0%). This county has 6 HRSA shortage designations (3 area or population, 3 facility) and 7 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Greene County (about 11,108 adults). 24 have a Mississippi figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Mississippi figure: routine checkup in the past year 78.5% vs 82.3% (-3.8 points), current smoking 19.2% vs 15.6% (+3.6 points), and diagnosed diabetes 14.0% vs 17.0% (-3.0 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Greene County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 28.3% | 31.2% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 43.1% | 46.0% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 7.3% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 9.3% | 7.1% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 8.8% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 19.8% | 18.1% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 14.0% | 17.0% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 37.8% | 39.8% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 41.9% | 40.1% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 19.9% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Greene County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 13.4% | 13.6% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 75.9% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 78.5% | 82.3% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 83.6% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 56.3% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 7.8% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 71.6% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Greene County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.4% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 19.2% | 15.6% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 33.7% | 33.4% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 37.6% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Greene County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 24.6% | 24.4% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.8% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.0% | 14.3% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Greene County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 18.6% | 17.0% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 38.9% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 8.5% | 9.3% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 10.2% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 17.7% | 20.2% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 5.0% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 6.6% | 7.6% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Greene County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 30.7% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 21.7% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 12.1% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 16.4% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 11.5% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 36.8% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 10.6% | 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
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Health professional shortage areas
HRSA, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, designates Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs): places, population groups, or facilities with too few primary care, mental health, or dental providers. An area designation covers a geographic area or a population group, such as low-income residents. A facility designation covers one site, such as a health center or clinic. Each has a score from 0 to 25 (0 to 26 for dental); a higher score means greater need.
HRSA lists 6 designated shortage rows in Greene County: primary care 2 (highest score 14), mental health 2 (highest score 18), and dental 2 (highest score 18). 3 cover a geographic area or population group; the other 3 are facility designations.
| Discipline | Area or population | Facility | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary care | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| mental health | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| dental | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | dental | Geographic HPSA | 18 |
| Greene County | primary care | Geographic HPSA | 14 |
| Mental Health Catchment Area 12 | mental health | High Needs Geographic HPSA | 13 |
Facility designations (3)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| CF-South Mississippi | mental health | Correctional Facility | 18 |
| CF-South Mississippi | primary care | Correctional Facility | 12 |
| CF-South Mississippi | dental | Correctional Facility | 6 |
In the Type column, a Geographic HPSA covers everyone in the area; and a High Needs Geographic HPSA is a geographic designation that also meets HRSA's added tests for high need.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
7 active health center sites in Greene County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leakesville Health Center | COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC | 951 Main St | Leakesville 39451 |
| SBHC - George County High | COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC | 9284 Old MS-63 | Lucedale 39452 |
| SBHC - Greene County High | COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC | 4336 High School Rd | Leakesville 39451 |
| SBHC - Leakesville Elementary | COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC | 175 Annex Rd | Leakesville 39451 |
| SBHC - Leakesville Jr High | COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC | 620 Main St | Leakesville 39451 |
| SBHC - McLain | COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC | 300 Shows St | Mc Lain 39456 |
| SBHC - Sand Hill | COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC | 39455 Highway 63 N | Richton 39476 |
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
Neighboring counties
Medicare plans in Greene County, MS
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 accesshospitals CMS lists in the county, with 30-day rates of unplanned readmission. Health centers are active HRSA-funded and look-alike sites.
Rural health plan initiatives are copied as the state wrote them. Nothing here is medical advice.
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