Living Well

Pike County life means enjoyment and fulfillment in lowcountry beauty.

Home to friendly, hospitable communities that welcome innovation, Pike County is a place where businesses flourish and neighbors still go out of their way to help neighbors. Our civic involvement is reflected in the more than 50 churches, representing 14 religious denominations, and over 35 civic and fraternal clubs and organizations. Here are a few important facts about Pike County life:

HEALTH CARE/HOSPITALS

McComb, Mississippi:

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center

• 160-bed acute care facility
• 38-bed acute care and swing bed facility
• One doctor per 600 residents
• 25 specialties represented by over 60 local doctors
• 24-hour physician-staffed emergency room
• Ambulatory surgery center
• One of only three Level III trauma centers in Mississippi
• Helipad
• Emma B. Holmes Women’s Center
• Lifeline emergency response system

RECREATION

• Private residential golf course and country club
• Swimming pools: 1
• Golf courses: 2
• Municipal parks: 5
• Public tennis courts: 10
• Percy Quin State Park
• Bogue Chitto Water Park
• Pike County Arts Council
• Ballfields: 7

• Bowling alley: 1

Nearby Attractions:

• Mississippi Gulf Coast: 142 miles
• Jackson (state capitol, museums, nightlife and zoo): 85 miles
• New Orleans Audubon Zoo, Aquarium of the Americas, French Quarter, Smoothie King Center, and Mercedes-Benz Superdome: 100 miles

SHOPPING

• Edgewood Mall
  • 4 department stores
  • Numerous specialty stores
• 6 additional shopping centers
• Factory outlet stores
• Multiple antique and specialty stores
• Traditional merchant shopping in beautifully preserved downtowns

DINING

From franchise favorites to local establishments with unique appeal, Pike County caters to every taste: Cajun and Creole, seafood, Chinese, Mexican, traditional Southern dining, New Orleans-style po-boys, muffalettas and even New York-style deli fare. And you can be sure that at every establishment, you’ll be greeted with a warm smile and the kind of hospitality that makes dining in Pike County an experience to savor!