Compared to other states, Mississippi ranks at the bottom of mosts lists concerning health issues and access to health care. Mississippians are also faced with another serious problem: the closure of hospitals.
Mississippi Today photographed shuttered hospitals across the state as more and more are closing due to rising cost within the industry. Currently, six hospitals have closed in Mississippi since 2005. Dozens more are expected, according to top health officials in the state.
-
Patient’s Choice Medical Center of Humphreys County in Belzoni., Miss., Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The rural hospital closed in August 2013. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today -
Patient’s Choice Medical Center of Humphreys County in Belzoni., Miss., Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The rural hospital closed in August 2013. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today -
A sign directing to the emergency room at Patient’s Choice Medical Center of Humphreys County in Belzoni., Miss., Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The rural hospital closed in August 2013. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today -
Kings Daughters Hospital in Greenville, Miss., Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The hospital closed in March 2005. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today -
A historical marker for the Kings Daughters Hospital in Greenville, Miss., Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The hospital closed in March 2005. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today -
Pioneer Community Hospital of Newton on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. The hospital closed in December 2015. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today -
Merit Health Natchez-community Campus in Natchez, Miss., Friday, November 11, 2022. The hospital closed in November 2005. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today -
Kilmichael Hospital in Kilmichael, Miss., Thursday, November 10, 2022. The hospital closed in January 2015. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
The post Photo Essay: Mississippi’s closed hospitals appeared first on Mississippi Today.
Mississippi Today is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) news and media company with a forward-facing mission of civic engagement and public dialog through service journalism, live events and digital outreach. Our newsroom is dedicated to providing Mississippians with reporting that inspires active interest in their state and equips them to engage in community life. Mississippi Today’s news stories are republished here under a Creative Commons license.
Latest posts by Mississippi Today (see all)
- School choice, not teacher pay, has been Tate Reeves’ priority for 2026 Mississippi Legislature - February 15, 2026
- Scientists: Genetic analysis could speed restoration of American chestnut trees, from Maine to Mississippi - February 14, 2026
- NAACP threatens to sue Elon Musk’s xAI over pollution in Mississippi - February 13, 2026