Where Eagle Bend residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eagle Bend, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eagle Bend. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eagle Bend
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Eagle Bend
1 in 6 adults have heart disease (15.4%), about twice the Mississippi rate. 1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.2%), about twice the Mississippi rate. Cancer is also above the state: 13.4%, vs 7.6% across Mississippi. In all, Eagle Bend runs above Mississippi on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Eagle Bend, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Mississippi 11.5%), yet 32.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 24.4% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Eagle Bend, and more people treating it
58.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 88.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Mississippi figure falls outside Eagle Bend’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Eagle Bend adults…
Eagle Bend runs above MS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Eagle Bend is an older town: 49% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Eagle Bend as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eagle Bend adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Care in and near Eagle Bend
No hospital or community health center in Eagle Bend itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Eagle Bend; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Eagle Bend adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Eagle Bend does better than Mississippi.
3 in 10 Eagle Bend adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of Eagle Bend adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Eagle Bend and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eagle Bend adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Eagle Bend
Why doesn’t Eagle Bend have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eagle Bend.
What hospital is closest to Eagle Bend?
Madison Parish Hospital in Tallulah, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Eagle Bend’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eagle Bend.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Mississippi figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.