Health · Marion
Marion, MS health
On most measures Marion looks like Mississippi as a whole. It has more adults getting cholesterol checked (88.3% vs 86.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MarionTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Marion’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Marion is healthier than 32% of U.S. towns, and than 75% of towns with similar incomes.
CSelf-rated healthB-Physical distressBMental distressC-ObesityC-DiabetesB-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 32%
Less healthyHealthier
Mississippi towns we grade (194)Healthier than 69%
Towns with similar incomes, $35K–$58K (4,168)Healthier than 75%
Better than its income would suggest. Marion is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Marion could be anywhere from D to B.
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 Marion 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. Marion 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 Marion 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
40.1% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
32.5% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
83.1% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
35.6% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
21.7% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
36.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Marion adults…
45 of every 100 Marion adults have high blood pressure
Mississippi: 45 in 100 · too close to call · margin 40.9–49.3%
Bars show Marion; the black tick is Mississippi. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Marion, betterMarion, worseToo close to callMississippi
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.5% Marion
MS 34%
MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
40.1% Marion
MS 38.4%
MS 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12.1% Marion
MS 13.6%
MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.8% Marion
MS 16.9%
MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Marion 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 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marion 10.1% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection
How Marion adults are doing
1 in 3Marion adults feel lonely
35.6% · Mississippi 36.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Marion adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.7% · Mississippi 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Marion adults lack social or emotional support
28.5% · Mississippi 28.9% · too close to call
1 in 6Marion adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · Mississippi 17.3% · too close to call
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 5
Marion adults worry about having enough food
21.7% · MS 22.4% · about the same
1 in 6
Marion adults worry about keeping their housing
17.3% · MS 16.8% · about the same
1 in 9
Marion adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.5% · MS 11.2% · about the same
1 in 9
Marion adults lack reliable transportation
11.7% · MS 11.9% · about the same
13.2% of Marion adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Disability
Living with a disability
36.7%
of Marion adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing8%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
Black tick: Mississippi. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Marion
No hospital or community health center in Marion itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest EROchsner Rush HospitalMeridian · 4.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreater Meridian Health ClinicMeridian · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
Greater Meridian Health Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Meridian
Greater Meridian Health ClinicMeridian · 5.6 mi
Kemper Family Medical CenterDe Kalb · 24.3 mi
Scooba Family Medical CenterScooba · 29.5 mi
28.3 mi
East Central Mississippi Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Newton
Newton Health CareNewton · 28.3 mi
Philadelphia Health CenterPhiladelphia · 36.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMarion's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lauderdale County · need score 20 of 25
! Dental careMarion's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lauderdale County · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthMarion's county is a federal shortage area.Mental Health Catchment Area 10 · need score 16 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 Marion. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Marion
| Measure | Marion | Margin | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 45.2% | 40.9–49.3% | 44.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.9% | 32.7–41% | 38.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.1% | 33.6–46.7% | 40.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.2% | 26.9–33.5% | 29.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 17.7% | 14.9–20.8% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.8% | 12.9–19.1% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.7% | 7–8.5% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 12.9–17% | 15.5% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.9% | 6.8–9.2% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2% | 4.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8% | 12.4–17.4% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.1% | 9.8–14.6% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.5% | 27.8–37.5% | 34% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1% | 34.6–45.9% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.1% | 80.1–85.9% | 81.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 11% | 9.3–12.8% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.3% | 86.5–90% | 86.2% | better |
| Colon screening | 65.4% | 60.8–69.9% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.3% | 69.4–82.5% | 74% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.3% | 78.8–83.6% | 79.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.1% | 8.1–12.3% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.6% | 30.6–40.9% | 36.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 28.5% | 24.4–32.7% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.3% | 14.2–18.4% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.8% | 19.8–26.2% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14% | 12.2–16% | 14.8% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21.7% | 18–25.8% | 22.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 17.3% | 14.6–20.4% | 16.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.5% | 9.8–13.5% | 11.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 11.7% | 10–13.7% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.2% | 10.5–16.3% | 13.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7% | 32.2–41.3% | 38.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.8% | 16.5–21.5% | 18.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.1% | 13.9–18.4% | 17.5% | |
| Hearing | 8% | 6.9–9% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 7.1% | 6.2–8% | 7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.3% | 4.6–6% | 5.3% | |
| Errands alone | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8% | 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 Marion door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don't call Marion better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Marion 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.