Where Paris residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paris, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paris. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paris
Cancer runs high in Paris
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.6% across Mississippi. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Paris adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (30.8% vs 36.4%), frequent mental distress (14.9% vs 17.3%) and lack of emotional support (22.5% vs 28.9%) all run below Mississippi. Mind & connection ↓
Fewer Paris adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Mississippi. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.4% of adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Paris’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Paris adults…
Paris runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Paris is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Paris as about how healthy they are.
How Paris adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Paris does better than Mississippi.
3 in 10 Paris 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.
6.3% of Paris adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Care in and near Paris
No hospital or community health center in Paris 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 Paris; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paris adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Paris 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 Paris adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Paris
Why doesn’t Paris have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paris.
What hospital is closest to Paris?
Baptist Memorial Hospital North MS in Oxford, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Paris’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paris.
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.