Franklin County Courthouse · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Meadville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Meadville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meadville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meadville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Meadville
1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.6%), about twice the Mississippi rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.1%), about twice the Mississippi rate. Stroke is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 4.5% across Mississippi. In all, Meadville runs above Mississippi on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Meadville adults get no exercise
45.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 34% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Meadville
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24.5%), vs 16.9% across Mississippi. Habits ↓
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 Meadville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Meadville adults…
Meadville runs above MS on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Meadville is an older town: 26% 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 Meadville as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Meadville
1 community health center in Meadville, 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 Meadville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Meadville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Meadville adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
1 in 3 Meadville 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.
21.5% of Meadville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Meadville 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 Meadville adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Meadville
Why doesn’t Meadville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Meadville.
What hospital is closest to Meadville?
Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Meadville, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Meadville’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 Meadville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --Meadville in Meadville, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Meadville.
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.