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Health in Learned · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Learned residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Learned, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 39154. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Learned

Fewer Learned adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% of adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Learned is an active town

Only 27.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 34% across Mississippi. Habits ↓

COPD and diabetes are less common in Learned

Learned runs below Mississippi on COPD (6.8% vs 8.6%), diabetes (12.7% vs 15.5%) and stroke (3.8% vs 4.5%). 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 Learned’s likely range; Learned’s figures come from ZIP code 39154, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Learned adults worry about having enough food
16% · MS 22.4%
Better than MS
1 in 8
Learned adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · MS 16.8%
Better than MS
1 in 13
Learned adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.9% · MS 11.2%
Better than MS
1 in 11
Learned adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · MS 11.9%
Better than MS

7.6% of Learned adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.7%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.3%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 14.2%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Learned, betterLearned, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Learned gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Learned adults…

Learned runs below MS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Learned adults have COPD
Mississippi: 9 in 100 · better · likely 5.9–7.7%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Getting care

Care in and near Learned

No hospital or community health center in Learned itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMerit Health CentralJackson · 18.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMerit Health Central★★★★★ · 18.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCentral Mississippi Civic Improvement AssociationUtica · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Central Mississippi Civic Improvement Association
7 sites · nearest in Utica
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Central Mississippi HLTH Service
Jackson · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
18.2 mi
Merit Health Central
Jackson · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
Merit Health River Region
Vicksburg · ★★★★★
ER
23.1 mi
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
Jackson · ★★★★★
ER
23.6 mi
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Learned itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Learned itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Learned itself

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 Learned; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Learned adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

82%Yearly checkupMS 82%
88%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
68%Colon screeningMS 62%
77%MammogramMS 74%
80%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Learned 8.5% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Learned adults are doing

About the same as Mississippi on each measure.

4 in 10Learned adults feel lonely
36.9% · MS 36.4% · About the same as MS
3 in 10Learned adults lack social or emotional support
28.9% · MS 28.9% · About the same as MS
1 in 6Learned adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.1% · MS 19.5% · About the same as MS
1 in 6Learned adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Learned adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Learned and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.6%

of Learned adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Learned

Why doesn’t Learned have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Learned.

What hospital is closest to Learned?

Merit Health Central in Jackson, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Learned’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Learned?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jackson Hinds Comp Health Center Utica-Wic Warehouse in Utica, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Learned.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.