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Mississippi

State Office of Rural Health

The Mississippi Center for Rural Health and Population Studies

Phone: 601.576.7216

Works to help rural Mississippi communities build productive healthcare delivery systems, supports Rural Health Clinics, and helps place primary care providers in rural Mississippi. Part of the Mississippi State Department of Health.
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Mississippi Nonmetro Population

2,946,779
Estimated population
1,488,155 (50.5%)
People living in nonmetro areas
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year estimate

Mississippi Rural Healthcare Facilities

29
Critical Access Hospitals
7
Rural Emergency Hospitals
246
Rural Health Clinics
251
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
40
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
Mississippi Rural Healthcare Facilities map
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (January 2026), showing only locations outside of U.S. Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more

Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Mississippi

Last Updated: 4/15/2026
Last Reviewed: 9/12/2024