Just to point out: This is a county with 8000-9000 people. Consider modern hospital high-tech and regulatory expense in such small populations.
It should be noted that there are 11 counties in Mississippi with less than 10,000 residents. Another 14 counties are between 10 and 15 thousand residents. I frankly get reach any understanding how you’d be able to afford “luxury” options in those 25 counties. It’s one thing to run a clinic in every county but to offer any major operations? No....it makes no financial sense. Go out to North Dakota and they have the same issues.