Mississippi Mills Packing and Shipping Rooms · Photo: Forrest Lamar Cooper · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Wesson is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns
Wesson differs from Mississippi on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wesson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wesson
What’s behind Wesson’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wesson is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Wesson’s median household income is $65,179; among the 9,966 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$81K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Where Wesson compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 32.6% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Out of every 100 Wesson adults…
Wesson runs below MS on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Wesson residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Wesson
No hospital or community health center in Wesson 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 Wesson; ≈ 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Wesson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Wesson adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wesson runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Wesson 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.
12.7% of Wesson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Wesson and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesson | C+ | 35.4% | 11% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Beauregard | — | — | — | — |
Beauregard: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wesson adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wesson
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wesson is better than Mississippi on 7 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Wesson’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wesson | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%19.6–26.6 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.9 | 14.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.6%17.9–23.3 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%27.9–44 | 40.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.5–12.5 | 15.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31.3–39.2 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.6%28.9–36.6 | 38.8% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21.2–26.7 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.5 | 10% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 8.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.7%14.2–21.5 | 18.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.6%12.9–18.4 | 16.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.2%27.1–38 | 34% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.8–18.9 | 13.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%28–41.8 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.6%9.1–14.9 | 11.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.2–81.6 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.3%75.8–82.5 | 86.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%69.7–74.5 | 79.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62%56.6–67 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%66.9–82.2 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.2–26.7 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40.3%34.3–46.4 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.8%24–33.6 | 28.9% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.6%18.2–27.7 | 22.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.8%13–19 | 16.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%8.5–12 | 11.2% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.4%11.2–15.8 | 11.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%9.9–16.1 | 13.6% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.3%34.3–44.9 | 38.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.2%13.2–17.4 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.1%18–24.3 | 17.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.9–8.7 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.7–7.5 | 7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%9.6–13.1 | 10.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 5.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Wesson
Is Wesson a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wesson is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wesson?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.9% and 44%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wesson?
King's Daughters Medical Center-Brookhaven in Brookhaven, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Wesson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wesson have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–14.9%), 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 Wesson more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wesson.
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.