Where Meridian Station residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Meridian Station, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meridian Station. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meridian Station
Binge drinking is the habit Meridian Station doesn’t win on
18.8% of adults binge drink, vs 13.6% across Mississippi, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Meridian Station
Meridian Station runs below Mississippi on nine chronic conditions, most of all stroke (1.9% vs 4.5%), diabetes (6.6% vs 15.5%) and heart disease (3.2% vs 7.5%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%). Conditions ↓
Meridian Station is an active town
Only 24.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 34% 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 Meridian Station’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Meridian Station adults…
Meridian Station runs below MS on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Meridian Station
No hospital or community health center in Meridian Station 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 Meridian Station; ≈ 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 Meridian Station adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Meridian Station adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
2 in 5 Meridian Station 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.
8.8% of Meridian Station adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Meridian Station 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 Meridian Station adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Meridian Station
Why doesn’t Meridian Station have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Meridian Station.
What hospital is closest to Meridian Station?
Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Meridian Station’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Meridian Station.
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.