Scooba, Mississippi — Doctors and Hospitals
Doctors and Dentists in Kemper County
Population per Care Provider
8,829
People per Doctor
4,327
People per Dentist
Ratio of people per care provider. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Compared to State and National
| Providers | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 4,160.0 | +4669 | 2,808.0 | +6021 |
| Dentists | 3,640.0 | +687 | 2,912.0 | +1415 |
Hospital Use Among Medicare Patients in Kemper County
How often local Medicare patients end up in the emergency room, how often hospital stays turn into readmissions, and what care costs per enrollee. Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Geographic Variation data.
Medicare patients in Kemper County made about 749 emergency room visits per 1,000 enrollees last year, above the national figure of 591. About 16.2% of hospital stays led to a readmission within 30 days, and 48.9% of local Medicare enrollees are on Medicare Advantage plans.
Compared to State and National
| Measure | Mississippi | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER visits per 1,000 | 637.0 | +111.8 | 590.5 | +158.3 |
| 30-day readmission % | 18.5 | -2.3 | 18.1 | -1.9 |
| Cost per enrollee ($) | 14,253.0 | +1806 | 12,553.0 | +3506 |
| Medicare Advantage % | 44.8 | +4.1 | 54.8 | -5.9 |
Hospitals Near Scooba, Mississippi
Nearest Hospitals by Distance
| # | Hospital | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Riley-Kemper Community Hospital | 10.9 mi. |
| 2. | Black Belt Community Health Center | 18.4 mi. |
| 3. | Noxubee General Hospital | 20.7 mi. |
| 4. | Hill Hospital of Sumter County | 25.6 mi. |
| 5. | Alliance Health Center | 31.3 mi. |
| 6. | Greene County Hospital | 34.1 mi. |
| 7. | Anderson Regional Medical Center | 34.2 mi. |
| 8. | Franklin Gail Riley Memorial Hospital (historical) | 34.4 mi. |
| 9. | East Mississippi State Hospital | 34.6 mi. |
| 10. | Matty Hersee Hospital | 35.4 mi. |
Hospital Locations