Photo: Magnolia677 · CC BY 4.0Where Waterford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waterford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waterford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waterford
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Waterford
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.9%), vs 8.6% across Mississippi. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12%), vs 7.5% across Mississippi. Stroke is also above the state: 7%, vs 4.5% across Mississippi. In all, Waterford runs above Mississippi on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Waterford, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 11.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Mississippi 11.5%), yet 31.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 24.4% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Waterford adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41.1%), 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 Waterford’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Waterford adults…
Waterford runs above MS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Waterford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Everyday habits, side by side with Mississippi
Share of adults, with the Mississippi figure marked.
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Care in and near Waterford
No hospital or community health center in Waterford 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 Waterford; ≈ 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).
How Waterford adults are doing
About the same as Mississippi on each measure.
4 in 10 Waterford 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.
18.1% of Waterford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Waterford 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 Waterford adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Waterford
Why doesn’t Waterford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waterford.
What hospital is closest to Waterford?
Baptist Memorial Hospital North MS in Oxford, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Waterford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Waterford?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Nmphc Holly Springs in Holly Springs, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waterford.
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.