Living in or around Natchez... (Jackson: employment, school districts, casino)

[DebbieTumor]

Is this area or surrounding, desirable for families? How are the school districts? And for careers? Are there any cancer/medical centers within 25 miles?

[Southlander]

Natchez is a wonderful, quiet little city with a tremendous amount of history. BUT...schools are not that great, many send their children to private schools. There are very few jobs. Most of the industry has closed. There is a casino and tourism that provides most of the employment, along with farming and a little bit of petroleum. Natchez has a good small hospital. Any cancer center-type hospital would be in Jackson, about an hour and a half to two hours away. We visit Natchez once a year and have friends there...the town is very friendly. Vidalia and Ferriday, La., are just across the Mississippi River. Both have pretty depressed economies. Seems like in Natchez the residents are either VERY rich or VERY poor. I definitely recommend a visit.

[MsMagnolia]

Natchez has wonderful physicians and many healthcare facilities and Cancer Care facilities. Natchez Community Hospital, Natchez Regional Hospital, Riverpark Medical Center ( w/ an After Hours Clinic from 3p-11p ), the Cancer Care Center( behind Community Hospital ), staffed with a full Time Radiation Oncologist,a medical physicist and board certified radiation therapists offering the latest in radiation therapy advanced technology and personal care of their patients. Also Natchez Oncology ( across form Community Hospital )is here if you or a family member needed Medical Oncology services ( chemotherapy and/or hematology specialist ).

I am certain that all of these facilities will accept applications for employment if you are interested. I have lived in Natchez for over 10 years and it is a wonderful place to raise a family and a delightful place to visit. All the best to you and may God bless you always!