Champion Hill Battlefield · Photo: Gilford Photography · Public domainWhere Edwards residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Edwards, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Edwards. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edwards
Making ends meet is harder in Edwards
1 in 5 adults worry about keeping their housing (21.6%), vs 16.8% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (14.4% vs 11.2%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Edwards, and more people treating it
51% of adults have high blood pressure (Mississippi 44.9%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and stroke run high in Edwards
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.7%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. Conditions ↓
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 Edwards’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.2% of Edwards adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Keeping up with care
Share of Edwards adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Edwards adults…
Edwards runs below MS on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Edwards
1 community health center in Edwards, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Edwards; ≈ 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 Edwards adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Edwards runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Edwards 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.
Edwards 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 Edwards adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Edwards
Why doesn’t Edwards have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Edwards.
What hospital is closest to Edwards?
Merit Health River Region in Vicksburg, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Edwards’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Edwards?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center Edwards Site in Edwards, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Edwards.
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.