Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0Yazoo City’s CDC health estimates rank near the bottom of U.S. towns
Yazoo City differs from Mississippi on 23 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yazoo City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yazoo City
Making ends meet is harder in Yazoo City
1 in 4 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (26.9%), more than twice the Mississippi rate. Food insecurity (47.3% vs 22.4%) and no reliable transportation (25.1% vs 11.9%) are higher too. 40.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 13.6% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Yazoo City is in the bottom 1% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Yazoo City is healthier than fewer than 1% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Yazoo City
1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.5%), vs 4.5% across Mississippi. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.1%), vs 15.5% across Mississippi. COPD is also above the state: 13.2%, vs 8.6% across Mississippi. In all, Yazoo City runs above Mississippi on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Yazoo City adults live with a disability
1 in 2 adults live with a disability (49.6%, vs 38.1% across Mississippi). The biggest difference is vision loss: 14.6% vs 7%. Disability ↓
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 Yazoo City’s likely range.
What’s behind Yazoo City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yazoo City is near the bottom of U.S. towns. All seven of Yazoo City’s estimates fall in the lowest 5% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is obesity: 55.3% of adults, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
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). Yazoo City’s median household income is $28,157; among the 414 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($21K–$35K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Yazoo City compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.7% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 9.3% (U.S. 15.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
40.3% of Yazoo City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Out of every 100 Yazoo City adults…
Yazoo City runs below MS on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Yazoo City adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Yazoo City
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Yazoo City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Yazoo City; ≈ 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.
4.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Yazoo City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
How Yazoo City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Yazoo City runs above Mississippi.
2 in 5 Yazoo City 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.
Yazoo City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yazoo City | D− | 55.3% | 24.1% | 25.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Yazoo City
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Yazoo City is better than Mississippi on 2 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Mississippi figure falls inside Yazoo City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Yazoo City | MS | U.S. | vs MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 39.1%35.2–43.1 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.6–22.2 | 14.8% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21%18.5–23.5 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 55.3%47.4–63 | 40.4% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 24.1%21.5–26.9 | 15.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 56.1%51.7–60.4 | 44.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%35.3–43.9 | 38.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.1%30.7–37.7 | 29.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 10% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.7–10.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.2%11.6–14.8 | 8.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 7.5%6.9–8.2 | 4.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 34.9%30–39.7 | 18.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 25.7%22.3–29.2 | 16.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 48.9%43.3–54.5 | 34% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 9.3%7.5–11.3 | 13.6% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.1%38.6–53.7 | 38.4% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.5%14.5–20.8 | 11.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.2%81.3–86.8 | 81.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82–86.3 | 86.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%79.5–83.9 | 79.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.3%51.7–62.7 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.2%63.4–79.7 | 74% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.7%15.7–21.9 | 19.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 41.5%35.9–47.3 | 36.4% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 37%32.3–41.9 | 28.9% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 47.3%42.6–52.3 | 22.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 34.1%30.1–38.1 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 26.9%23.9–30.2 | 11.2% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 25.1%22.2–28.1 | 11.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 40.3%35.7–45 | 13.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 49.6%44.6–54.5 | 38.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 30%27–33.3 | 18.8% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 24.1%21.4–26.9 | 17.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 8.1% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 14.6%13.2–16.1 | 7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 18%16–20.1 | 10.4% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 11.2%10.1–12.5 | 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 Yazoo City
Is Yazoo City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Yazoo City is near the bottom of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Yazoo City?
CDC estimates 55.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 47.4% and 63%, against 40.4% across Mississippi and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Yazoo City?
Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo in Yazoo City, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Yazoo City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Yazoo City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.5–20.8%), 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 Yazoo City more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays D−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yazoo City.
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.