Quick answers
- What is Forrest County General Hospital?
- Forrest County General Hospital is a rural health clinic in Richton, Mississippi, according to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
- Where is Forrest County General Hospital?
- 210 Bay Ave, Richton, MS 39476, in Perry County, Mississippi.
- What is the phone number of Forrest County General Hospital?
- (601) 788-9222, as listed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Call to confirm hours before you go.
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new patients, and how soon can I be seen?
- Do you accept my insurance, Medicare or Medicaid?
- What services do you offer here (for example dental, mental health, vaccines, lab tests)?
- What are your hours, and do you have interpreters or staff who speak my language?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For questions about your health or your medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Other clinics and urgent care nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Petal Urgent Care LLC19 mi · Petal, MS · Urgent care center
- Greene County Family Medical Clinic21 mi · Leakesville, MS · Rural health clinic
- Fast Pace Health24 mi · Waynesboro, MS · Rural health clinic
- Wayne General Hospital24 mi · Waynesboro, MS · Rural health clinic
- Wayne General School Clinic24 mi · Waynesboro, MS · Rural health clinic
Community health centers nearby
- SBHC - Sand Hill6.7 mi · Richton, MS · Community health center
- South Perry Elementary School15 mi · Beaumont, MS · Community health center
- Perry Central High School15 mi · New Augusta, MS · Community health center
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.
- Perry County General Hospital5.0 mi · Richton, MS
- Greene County Hospital24 mi · Leakesville, MS
- Wayne General Hospital24 mi · Waynesboro, MS
More in Richton
Clinics and urgent care in Perry County · Clinics and urgent care in Mississippi · Find the closest emergency room to where you are →
Details from the official record
| Type | Rural health clinic |
|---|---|
| Address | 210 Bay Ave, Richton, MS 39476 |
| County | Perry County |
| State | Mississippi |
| Phone | (601) 788‑9222 |
| Ownership | Non-profit |
| Name in the official record | FORREST COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL |
| Medicare number (CCN) | 253452 |
| National Provider Identifier (NPI) | 1205974201 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Rural Health Clinic Enrollments — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-13
- NPPES Downloadable File (NPI Registry) — CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), data updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07
- NPI Registry record 1205974201 — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (gazetteer and ZIP-to-county relationship file) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances, and the county