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Health in Mayersville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mayersville residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mayersville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mayersville

1 in 4 working-age adults in Mayersville has no health insurance

26.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.5% across Mississippi. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Mayersville

2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (41.1%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Housing insecurity (31.2% vs 16.8%) and utility shut-off threats (20.3% vs 11.2%) are higher too. 26% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Mayersville adults lack emotional support

2 in 5 adults lack social or emotional support (39.4%), vs 28.9% across Mississippi. Loneliness is above the state too: 40.4%, vs 36.4% across Mississippi. Mind & connection ↓

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 Mayersville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMS 82%
79%Cholesterol checkMS 86%
51%Colon screeningMS 62%
77%MammogramMS 74%
74%Taking BP medsMS 80%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mayersville 26.6% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

2 in 5
Mayersville adults worry about having enough food
41.1% · MS 22.4%
Worse than MS
1 in 3
Mayersville adults worry about keeping their housing
31.2% · MS 16.8%
Worse than MS
1 in 5
Mayersville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
20.3% · MS 11.2%
Worse than MS
1 in 5
Mayersville adults lack reliable transportation
20.6% · MS 11.9%
Worse than MS

26% of Mayersville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Mind & connection

How Mayersville adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Mayersville runs above Mississippi.

2 in 5Mayersville adults feel lonely
40.4% · MS 36.4% · Worse than MS
2 in 5Mayersville adults lack social or emotional support
39.4% · MS 28.9% · Worse than MS
1 in 7Mayersville adults have been diagnosed with depression
14.9% · MS 19.5% · Better than MS
1 in 5Mayersville adults are in frequent mental distress
18.3% · MS 17.3% · About the same as MS
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Mayersville 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mayersville adults…

Mayersville runs below MS on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Mayersville adults have had cancer
Mississippi: 8 in 100 · better · likely 3.4–4%
Better than MSWorseAbout the sameMississippi
Getting care

Care in and near Mayersville

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

HNearest EREast Carroll Parish HospitalLake Providence · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Carroll Parish Hospital Service DistrictLake Providence · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
East Carroll Parish Hospital
Lake Providence · not rated
ER
9.4 mi
Sharkey Issaquena Community Hospital
Rolling Fork · not rated
ER
9.4 mi
East Carroll Parish Hospital Service District
6 sites · nearest in Lake Providence
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.3 mi
Rolling Fork Satellite
Rolling Fork · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
19.6 mi
West Carroll Memorial Hospital
Oak Grove · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.6 mi
Delta Health System - the Medical Center
Greenville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mayersville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mayersville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mayersville 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 Mayersville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi

Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.

Get no exercise 43.3%MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.3%MS 38.4%
Binge drink 14.5%MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettes 22.6%MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Mayersville, betterMayersville, worseAbout the sameMississippi
Where Mayersville gets moving

2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Around town

Mayersville 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.

43.4%

of Mayersville adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.7%
Thinking or memory22.1%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone12.7%
Vision10.9%
Dressing or bathing7.6%
Mississippi

Questions about health in Mayersville

Why doesn’t Mayersville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Mayersville?

East Carroll Parish Hospital in Lake Providence, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Mayersville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Mayersville?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Medical Clinic in Lake Providence, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.