How healthy is Eagle Bend?
Eagle Bend differs from Mississippi on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (11.8% vs 16.8%) and fewer binge drinkers (10% vs 13.6%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (15.4% vs 7.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eagle Bend. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eagle Bend
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Out of every 100 Eagle Bend adults…
Eagle Bend runs above MS on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Eagle Bend is an older town: 49% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Mississippi. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Eagle Bend as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Eagle Bend
No hospital or community health center in Eagle Bend 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 Eagle Bend; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Eagle Bend adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Eagle Bend does better than Mississippi.
1 in 3 Eagle Bend 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eagle Bend adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of Eagle Bend adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eagle Bend adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 408 people are less certain, so we show Eagle Bend's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Eagle Bend
| Measure | Eagle Bend | Likely range | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 58.9% | 54.3–63.7% | 44.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 51.3% | 46.2–56.5% | 38.8% | worse |
| Obesity | 44.9% | 36.4–53.8% | 40.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 46.6% | 41.9–51.4% | 29.9% | worse |
| Depression | 20% | 16.8–23.6% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.5% | 14.9–22.5% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.4% | 12–15% | 7.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 24.2% | 20.8–27.9% | 15.5% | worse |
| COPD | 17.2% | 14–20.9% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 15.4% | 13.2–17.7% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9% | 4.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.6% | 18.1–27.7% | 16.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 10% | 8.1–12.1% | 13.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 40.5% | 33.5–47.9% | 34% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3% | 25.2–38.1% | 38.4% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 85.8% | 83–88.3% | 81.5% | better |
| Dentist visit | 9.5% | 8–11.1% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 90.4% | 88.6–92.1% | 86.2% | better |
| Colon screening | 64% | 58.1–69.4% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 71.8% | 63.1–79.4% | 74% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 88.3% | 86.1–90.3% | 79.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 10.8% | 7.8–14.8% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.2% | 24.1–34.8% | 36.4% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 23.6% | 19.6–28.3% | 28.9% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 15% | 13.1–17.3% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 32.3% | 26.8–38.4% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.9% | 17.7–24.4% | 14.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.7% | 16–26.2% | 22.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.8% | 9.4–14.4% | 16.8% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.7% | 7.1–10.4% | 11.2% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 10.2% | 8.4–12.2% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.7% | 10.2–17.8% | 13.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 47.8% | 41.6–54.4% | 38.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 30.1% | 25.2–35.3% | 18.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.6% | 14.7–20.8% | 17.5% | |
| Hearing | 15.6% | 13.5–17.9% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 9.5% | 7.9–11.5% | 7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 8.2% | 6.7–9.9% | 5.3% | |
| Errands alone | 12.6% | 10.5–15.1% | 10.4% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Eagle Bend door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don’t call Eagle Bend better or worse.
CDC publishes Eagle Bend directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eagle Bend.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.