Mississippi State Hospital
| Mississippi State Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Whitfield, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°14′33″N 90°04′15″W / 32.242526°N 90.070705°W |
| Organization | |
| Type | Psychiatric hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | 1935 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Mississippi |
The Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) is a psychiatric facility operated by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. It is located in the unincorporated community of Whitfield, Rankin County, Mississippi, along Mississippi Highway 468. The 350-acre (140 ha) campus is 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Jackson, between Jackson and Brandon. Historically many people referred to the center as "Whitfield," after the community in which it is located.