On CDC estimates, Victoria is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Victoria trails Mississippi on 9 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Victoria. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Victoria
Victoria is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Victoria is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Victoria
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 4.5% across Mississippi. In all, Victoria runs above Mississippi on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Victoria
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.9%), 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 Victoria’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Victoria’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Victoria is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 30% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Victoria’s median household income is $70,143; among the 10,511 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Victoria adults…
Victoria runs above MS on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Victoria residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
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 Victoria
No hospital or community health center in Victoria 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 Victoria; ≈ 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 Victoria adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Victoria adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 Victoria 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.
16.9% of Victoria adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Victoria and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | D | 41.4% | 18.7% | 21.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Victoria adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Victoria
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Victoria is better than Mississippi on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Victoria’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Victoria | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.6%26.1–33.3 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.2–20.5 | 14.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.1–20.5 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.4%33.3–49.9 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.7%16.3–21 | 15.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 48.8%44.4–53.5 | 44.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.6%37.9–47.4 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.4%31.7–39.3 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.6 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.9%13.1–19.2 | 18.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.9%18.8–25 | 16.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37.7%32.5–43.1 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.8%10.3–15.6 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%31.5–45.1 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.6%11.5–15.8 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78–84.6 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84–87.7 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82%79.4–84.5 | 79.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.6%55.3–65.9 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%65.5–80.7 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%17.8–24.8 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.4%31.4–41.7 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.3%24.4–32.3 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.6%22.5–29.1 | 22.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.1%15.8–20.7 | 16.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.6%10.9–14.3 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.2%11.6–15 | 11.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.9%14.4–19.6 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.5%38.8–48.5 | 38.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.4%20.7–26.3 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.7%17.4–22.1 | 17.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 8.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.9%8–9.9 | 7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.4%11.1–14 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.1%6.4–7.9 | 5.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Mississippi figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Victoria
Is Victoria a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Victoria is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Victoria?
CDC estimates 41.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 49.9%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Victoria?
Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital in Olive Branch, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Victoria’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Victoria have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.5–15.8%), against 11.5% across Mississippi.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Victoria more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Victoria.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.