Baptist Healthplex-Starkville
Your Wellness Center in Starkville, Mississippi
Baptist Healthplex-Starkville is more than a fitness center — it is a full wellness center built around helping members of every age and fitness level meet their goals. From cardiovascular training and group fitness classes to a heated lap pool, a hydrotherapy pool, personal training, massage therapy and swim lessons for every age, Baptist Healthplex-Starkville brings health, exercise and special interest programming together under one roof.
As part of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County, the facility continues to serve Starkville with the same team members, the same amenities and the same welcoming culture — now backed by the resources of Baptist Memorial Health Care. Whether you are searching for a wellness center, a fitness center, a health club, a hydrotherapy pool, corporate wellness program support or gyms in Starkville, Mississippi, this is a place to start.
The facility is designed to fit every fitness need — from a first-time member setting up a walking routine to a seasoned athlete training for a race.
- Cardiovascular fitness equipment — treadmills, stationary bicycles, stair climbers, cross trainers, rowers, cross country ski machines, arm ergometers and more, all with wireless Cardio-theater screens
- Weight training — more than 30 machine weights and 15 free-weight stations
- Three-lane heated indoor lap pool — lap swimming, water walking and swimming instruction
- Hydrotherapy pool — kept at a higher temperature than the lap pool for deep-water fitness and warm-water therapy
- Three-lane indoor walking and jogging track — synthetic rubber surface, wraps the weight and cardio floor
- Men's and women's locker rooms — daily-use lockers plus rentals available semi-annually or annually, spacious showers, a sauna, free towel service and a swimsuit water-extraction machine
- Hospitality area — tables, chairs, nutritional snacks and beverages, with a view of the fitness floor
- Child care and youth programs
Baptist Healthplex-Starkville also hosts swim parties for members and guests. Call the front desk at 662-323-9355 to reserve a party time.
Baptist Healthplex-Starkville runs group fitness classes and aquatic programming throughout the week. Members can join land classes on the fitness floor — from cardio and strength conditioning to yoga, senior fitness classes and joint-friendly programming — plus aquatic sessions in the heated indoor pool, including water aerobics, deep water aerobics, water aerobics for seniors, lap swimming and aquatic therapy sessions in the hydrotherapy pool.
The current class calendar, water aerobics schedule and program flyers are updated regularly and posted below.
Download the Current Class Schedule (PDF)
Sign up for a fitness class:
Fitness Classes Sign-Up Portal — members can reserve a spot in any group fitness or aquatic class online. New to the class schedule? Call the front desk at 662-323-9355 for help choosing a class.
Baptist Healthplex-Starkville offers indoor swim lessons in the heated lap pool year round. Whether you are searching for local swim lessons, swim stroke lessons, private swim lessons or group instruction, our certified instructors can meet your needs.
- Baby swim lessons and infant swim lessons — water-comfort and safety fundamentals for the youngest swimmers
- Toddler swim lessons and swim lessons for toddlers — parent-and-child classes plus solo introductory classes
- Children's swim lessons and kids swim lessons — grouped by age and skill level, from beginner to competitive stroke work
- Adult swim lessons and swim lessons for adults — from first-time swimmers to lap-workout technique
- Private swim lessons — one-on-one instruction at any age
Because the pool is indoors and heated, swim lessons run through every season.
Every new member is offered a full fitness assessment and health assessment as part of joining. The assessment measures weight, body fat, heart rate, blood pressure, flexibility, muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance, along with a blood chemistry profile that includes cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose and HDL levels. Members receive a personalized computerized profile, an individual consultation and a full orientation to the facility and equipment.
Personal training builds on that assessment. Every certified personal trainer at Baptist Healthplex-Starkville holds a degree in exercise physiology, fitness management or kinesiology, or a certification from the American College of Sports Medicine or a comparable professional organization — many hold both. Trainers design a program around each member's goals, monitor progress, and help members work out safely and effectively.
| Personal Training Session | Members | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|
| Half-hour session | $28.50 | $31.00 |
| One-hour session | $42.50 | $47.50 |
Five-, ten- and twenty-session packages are available, along with at-home training and small-group training rates — ask at the front desk.
Certified massage therapists deliver full-body and sports massage in 30-minute or one-hour sessions. Massage can help relieve the physical effects of stress, ease specific pain or tension, and speed recovery from certain injuries. If you are looking for massage in Starkville, Mississippi, appointments can be scheduled at 662-323-9355.
| Massage Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Half-hour session | $45 |
| One-hour session | $70 |
| Hot stone session | $85 |
| Reflexology | $40 |
| Deep tissue (add-on) | +$10 |
Gift certificates are available. Please note: cancellations without 24 hours' notice will be charged the full service amount. Massage therapy license numbers: LMT113, LMT885.
Certified massage therapists deliver full-body and sports massage in 30-minute or one-hour sessions. Massage can help relieve the physical effects of stress, ease specific pain or tension, and speed recovery from certain injuries. If you are looking for massage in Starkville, Mississippi, appointments can be scheduled at 662-323-9355.
| Massage Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Half-hour session | $45 |
| One-hour session | $70 |
| Hot stone session | $85 |
| Reflexology | $40 |
| Deep tissue (add-on) | +$10 |
Gift certificates are available. Please note: cancellations without 24 hours' notice will be charged the full service amount. Massage therapy license numbers: LMT113, LMT885.
- Monday to Thursday: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Friday: 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Please call at least 24 hours in advance. Cancellations without 24 hours' notice are charged the full service amount.
Excellence. Empathy. Better Care.
That is the promise we live every day at Baptist Healthplex-Starkville. Better fitness, better recovery and better daily wellness change everything — and our team is here to help you get there.