Health · Magee
Magee, MS health
Magee differs from Mississippi on 15 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (33.2% vs 18.5%) and more adults facing food insecurity (32% vs 22.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MageeTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Magee’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Magee is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressDMental distressDObesityDDiabetesD-SmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 3%
Less healthyHealthier
Mississippi towns we grade (194)Healthier than 20%
Towns with similar incomes, $33K–$56K (3,596)Healthier than 12%
About what its income would suggest. Magee does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Magee could be anywhere from D− to C−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Mississippi ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Magee with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Magee uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Magee compares with Mississippi
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
44.1% have obesity
0 better9 close3 worse
Habits
40.4% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
81.2% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
39.4% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
32% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
44.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Magee adults…
47 of every 100 Magee adults have high blood pressure
Mississippi: 45 in 100 · too close to call · margin 42.8–52%
Bars show Magee; the black tick is Mississippi. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Magee, betterMagee, worseToo close to callMississippi
Get no exerciseshare of adults
40.4% Magee
MS 34%
MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.7% Magee
MS 38.4%
MS 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12.4% Magee
MS 13.6%
MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
21.7% Magee
MS 16.9%
MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Magee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.
Yearly checkup
MS 82%Dentist visit
MS 9%Cholesterol check
MS 86%Colon screening
MS 62%Mammogram
MS 74%Taking BP meds
MS 80%1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Magee 15% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection
How Magee adults are doing
1 in 3Magee adults feel lonely
39.4% · Mississippi 36.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Magee adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · Mississippi 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 3Magee adults lack social or emotional support
32.3% · Mississippi 28.9% · too close to call
1 in 5Magee adults are in frequent mental distress
19.9% · Mississippi 17.3% · worse
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 3
Magee adults worry about having enough food
32% · MS 22.4% · worse
1 in 4
Magee adults worry about keeping their housing
23.2% · MS 16.8% · worse
1 in 6
Magee adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16% · MS 11.2% · worse
1 in 6
Magee adults lack reliable transportation
16.4% · MS 11.9% · worse
21.7% of Magee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Disability
Living with a disability
44.2%
of Magee adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs22.7%
Thinking or memory21.7%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone13.6%
Vision9.5%
Dressing or bathing7.1%
Black tick: Mississippi. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Magee
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Magee, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERMagee General HospitalMagee · 0.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Care ClinicMagee · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.8 mi
Family Health Care Clinic
7 sites · nearest in Magee
Family Health Care Clinic, Magee--Head StartMagee · 0.8 mi
Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --MendenhallMendenhall · 10.1 mi
Family Health Care Clinic, Mize--SchoolMize · 10.7 mi
Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --RaleighRaleigh · 16.4 mi
Family Health Care Clinic, Inc., --New HebronNewhebron · 17.5 mi
Family Health Care Clinic, Inc., --PrentissPrentiss · 20.4 mi
Family Health Care Clinic, Prentiss-Head StartPrentiss · 20.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMagee's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Simpson County · need score 20 of 25
! Dental careMagee's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Simpson County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthMagee's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA 8 · need score 17 of 25
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 Magee. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Magee
| Measure | Magee | Margin | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 47.4% | 42.8–52% | 44.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39% | 34.5–43.6% | 38.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 44.1% | 35.3–53.1% | 40.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3% | 27.8–34.9% | 29.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.4% | 17.1–24% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 33.2% | 28.2–38.9% | 18.5% | worse |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.6–12.4% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 17.6% | 15.4–20% | 15.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9% | 4.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.7% | 18.6–25.2% | 16.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.4% | 10–15.1% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 40.4% | 34.6–46.3% | 34% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7% | 31.9–46% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.2% | 77.6–84.4% | 81.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9% | 9.3% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.8% | 81.4–86.1% | 86.2% | worse |
| Colon screening | 58.4% | 53–64% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.6% | 58.6–76.2% | 74% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.1% | 76.4–81.5% | 79.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 15% | 12.2–18.4% | 11.5% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 39.4% | 33.7–45.4% | 36.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 32.3% | 27.8–37.4% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.9% | 17.6–22.4% | 17.3% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 30.5% | 26.6–34.7% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.3% | 15.2–19.6% | 14.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 32% | 27.6–37% | 22.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 23.2% | 19.9–26.8% | 16.8% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 16% | 13.7–18.5% | 11.2% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 16.4% | 14.2–18.8% | 11.9% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 21.7% | 18.2–25.8% | 13.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.2% | 39–49.4% | 38.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.7% | 19.9–25.7% | 18.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 21.7% | 18.9–24.6% | 17.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7% | 7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.1% | 6.3–8% | 5.3% | |
| Errands alone | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5% | 10.4% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Magee door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don't call Magee better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Magee directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Mississippi figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.