County health data
Lamar County, MS
CDC PLACES estimates diabetes at 12.4% of adults in Lamar County (Mississippi: 17.0%). This county has 6 HRSA shortage designations, 1 hospital, and 18 health center sites.
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Health measures compared with the state
40 measures for adults in Lamar County (about 50,292 adults). 24 have a Mississippi figure from the same survey.
Largest differences from the Mississippi figure: high blood pressure 40.5% vs 46.0% (-5.5 points), mobility disability 15.3% vs 20.2% (-4.9 points), and diagnosed diabetes 12.4% vs 17.0% (-4.6 points).
Health Outcomes
| Measure | Lamar County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 28.0% | 31.2% | 26.3% | 2023 |
| High blood pressure | 40.5% | 46.0% | 34.0% | 2023 |
| Cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer | 8.1% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Current asthma | 9.3% | 7.1% | 10.2% | 2023 |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 2023 |
| COPD | 7.1% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 2023 |
| Depression | 21.3% | 18.1% | 21.8% | 2023 |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.4% | 17.0% | 11.8% | 2023 |
| High cholesterol, adults ever screened | 38.4% | 39.8% | 37.2% | 2023 |
| Obesity | 38.7% | 40.1% | 34.4% | 2023 |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2023 |
| All teeth lost, ages 65 and older | 14.3% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Prevention
| Measure | Lamar County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, ages 18 to 64 | 9.5% | 13.6% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Taking blood pressure medicine, adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 81.2% | 82.3% | 78.4% | 2023 |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.0% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Colorectal cancer screening, ages 45 to 75 | 62.3% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Dental visit in the past year | 10.2% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
| Mammogram, women ages 50 to 74 | 71.0% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Risk Behaviors
| Measure | Lamar County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.1% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 2023 |
| Current smoking | 14.8% | 15.6% | 12.1% | 2023 |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 29.4% | 33.4% | 24.5% | 2023 |
| Short sleep | 38.2% | n/a | n/a | 2022 |
Health Status
| Measure | Lamar County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health | 19.8% | 24.4% | 18.5% | 2023 |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.2% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 2023 |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.0% | 14.3% | 12.6% | 2023 |
Disability
| Measure | Lamar County | Mississippi | US | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability | 15.5% | 17.0% | 13.7% | 2023 |
| Any disability | 34.1% | n/a | n/a | 2023 |
| Hearing disability | 7.5% | 9.3% | 7.4% | 2023 |
| Independent living disability | 8.4% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 2023 |
| Mobility disability | 15.3% | 20.2% | 13.4% | 2023 |
| Self-care disability | 4.0% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 2023 |
| Vision disability | 5.2% | 7.6% | 5.0% | 2023 |
Health-Related Social Needs
| Measure | Lamar County | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support | 25.3% | 2023 |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 15.8% | 2023 |
| Received food stamps in the past year | 8.8% | 2023 |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 12.8% | 2023 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past year | 8.9% | 2023 |
| Loneliness | 32.9% | 2023 |
| Utility shut-off threat in the past year | 8.4% | 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 6 designated shortage rows in Lamar County: primary care 2 (highest score 20), mental health 2 (highest score 18), and dental 2 (highest score 17). 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 | 20 |
| mental health | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| dental | 1 | 1 | 17 |
Area and population designations
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI - Lamar County | primary care | HPSA Population | 16 |
| Mental Health Catchment Area 12 | mental health | High Needs Geographic HPSA | 13 |
| LI - Lamar County | dental | HPSA Population | 12 |
Facility designations (3)
| Designation | Discipline | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPRESS CARE SUMRALL | primary care | Rural Health Clinic | 20 |
| EXPRESS CARE SUMRALL | mental health | Rural Health Clinic | 18 |
| EXPRESS CARE SUMRALL | dental | Rural Health Clinic | 17 |
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas, as of October 14, 2026. Publisher page
Hospitals and readmission rates
CMS Care Compare lists 1 acute care or critical access hospital in Lamar County. None has a readmission rate CMS rates worse than the national rate.
| Hospital | City | Stars | Heart failure | Pneumonia | COPD | Heart attack | Hip or knee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERIT HEALTH WESLEY | HATTIESBURG | 2 | 21.9% | 17.5% | 21.3% | 15.2% | 6.2% |
Each rate is the share of patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge, July 2023 to June 2025. "n/a" means CMS did not publish a rate for that hospital.
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital general information, as of August 13, 2026. Publisher page
Source: CMS Care Compare unplanned hospital visits, as of September 30, 2026. Publisher page
Health centers
18 active health center sites in Lamar County, run by 1 organization.
| Site ↑ | Health center | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterville School | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 1201 Bilbo Rd | Lumberton 39455 |
| Bellevue Elementary | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 1760 Old Highway 24 | Hattiesburg 39402 |
| Lamar County School Clinic | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 424 Martin Luther King Dr | Purvis 39475 |
| Lumberton Elementary School | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 16 H Bounds Ln | Lumberton 39455 |
| LUMBERTON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 598 W 11th Ave | Lumberton 39455 |
| Lumberton High School | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 7920 U S Highway 11 | Lumberton 39455 |
| Oak Grove Elementary | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 70 Leaf Ln | Hattiesburg 39402 |
| Oak Grove High School | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 5198 Old Highway 11 | Hattiesburg 39402 |
| Oak Grove Longleaf | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 5279 W 4th St | Hattiesburg 39402 |
| Oak Grove Middle School | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 2543 Old Highway 24 | Hattiesburg 39402 |
| Purvis High School | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 220 School St | Purvis 39475 |
| Purvis Lower Elementary School | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 5976 US Highway 11 | Purvis 39475 |
| Purvis Middle School | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 213 School St | Purvis 39475 |
| Purvis Upper Elementary School | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 310 Mitchell Ave | Purvis 39475 |
| Sumrall Elementary School | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 198 Todd Rd | Sumrall 39482 |
| SUMRALL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 1016 Highway 42 | Sumrall 39482 |
| Sumrall High School | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 184 Center Ave | Sumrall 39482 |
| Sumrall Middle School | SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | 1217 Highway 42 | Sumrall 39482 |
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.
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