Where Vaiden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vaiden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vaiden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vaiden
Making ends meet is harder in Vaiden
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.4%), vs 22.4% across Mississippi. Utility shut-off threats (18.4% vs 11.2%) and no reliable transportation (18.5% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 25.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Vaiden
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. Diabetes is also above the state: 19.5%, vs 15.5% across Mississippi. In all, Vaiden runs above Mississippi on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Mississippi 17%), and stroke, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Vaiden adults get no exercise
43.1% 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 Vaiden’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.1% of Vaiden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Vaiden adults…
Vaiden runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Vaiden is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Vaiden 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 Vaiden
No hospital or community health center in Vaiden 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 Vaiden; ≈ 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 Vaiden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Vaiden adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Vaiden runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Vaiden 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.
Vaiden 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 Vaiden adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Vaiden
Why doesn’t Vaiden have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vaiden.
What hospital is closest to Vaiden?
Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital Cah in Winona, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Vaiden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vaiden.
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.