Health · Mize

Mize, MS health

Mize differs from Mississippi on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (12.1% vs 16.8%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (8.1% vs 11.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with depression (23.4% vs 19.5%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Mize
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 248 people are less certain, so we show Mize's figures without a grade.

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How Mize 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

Out of every 100 Mize adults…

43 of every 100 Mize adults have high blood pressure
Mississippi: 45 in 100 · too close to call · margin 37.9–47.4%

Bars show Mize; the black tick is Mississippi. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Mize, betterMize, worseToo close to callMississippi
Get no exerciseshare of adults 32.1% Mize
MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 37.7% Mize
MS 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.6% Mize
MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 18.6% Mize
MS 16.9%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Mize adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Mississippi.

80%
Yearly checkup
MS 82%
9%
Dentist visit
MS 9%
86%
Cholesterol check
MS 86%
57%
Colon screening
MS 62%
70%
Mammogram
MS 74%
80%
Taking BP meds
MS 80%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mize 9.3% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Mize adults are doing

1 in 3Mize adults feel lonely
33.9% · Mississippi 36.4% · too close to call
1 in 4Mize adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · Mississippi 19.5% · worse
1 in 4Mize adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · Mississippi 28.9% · better
1 in 6Mize adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · 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 6
Mize adults worry about having enough food
17% · MS 22.4% · better
1 in 8
Mize adults worry about keeping their housing
12.1% · MS 16.8% · better
1 in 12
Mize adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.1% · MS 11.2% · better
1 in 11
Mize adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · MS 11.9% · better

9.4% of Mize adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Disability

Living with a disability

37.4%

of Mize adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.9%

Black tick: Mississippi. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Mize

1 community health center in Mize, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERSmith County Emergency HospitalRaleigh · 9.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMagee General Hospital★★★★★ · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Care ClinicMize · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.4 mi
Family Health Care Clinic
6 sites · nearest in Mize
Sliding-scale feesIn Mize
Directions to nearest
8 mi
Family Health Center Taylorsville
Taylorsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9.6 mi
Smith County Emergency Hospital
Raleigh · not rated
ER
10.2 mi
Magee General Hospital
Magee · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Covington County Hospital Cah
Collins · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.3 mi
Jasper General Hospital
Bay Springs · not rated
! Primary careMize's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Smith County · need score 20 of 25
! Dental careMize's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Smith County · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthMize'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 Mize. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Mize
MeasureMizeMarginMississippi
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure42.7%37.9–47.4%44.9%about the same
High cholesterol41.1%36.4–45.8%38.8%about the same
Obesity41.2%32.9–49.6%40.4%about the same
Arthritis31.9%28–35.8%29.9%about the same
Depression23.4%19.6–27.3%19.5%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)22.4%18.4–27%18.5%about the same
Asthma10.2%8.8–11.6%10%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.8%7.9–9.8%7.6%worse
Diabetes13.6%11.5–15.8%15.5%about the same
COPD9.6%7.9–11.5%8.6%about the same
Heart disease7.3%6.3–8.4%7.5%about the same
Stroke4%3.5–4.6%4.5%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.6%14.9–22.6%16.9%about the same
Binge drink14.6%11.9–17.7%13.6%about the same
Get no exercise32.1%26.1–37.9%34%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.7%30.8–45%38.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.1%76.3–83.5%81.5%about the same
Dentist visit8.5%7.1–9.9%9.3%about the same
Cholesterol check86.2%83.7–88.5%86.2%about the same
Colon screening56.8%51–62.6%61.8%about the same
Mammogram70.1%60.6–78.5%74%about the same
Taking BP meds79.5%76.5–82.2%79.7%about the same
No health insurance9.3%7.2–11.9%11.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely33.9%28.5–39.5%36.4%about the same
Lack emotional support24.2%20–28.7%28.9%better
Frequent mental distress18.1%15.5–20.6%17.3%about the same
Fair or poor health22.8%19–27%24.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.7%13.3–18.1%14.8%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity17%13.3–21%22.4%better
Housing insecurity12.1%9.7–14.7%16.8%better
Utility shut-off threat8.1%6.6–9.6%11.2%better
No reliable transportation9.2%7.6–10.9%11.9%better
Receive SNAP9.4%7.1–12%13.6%
Disability
Any disability37.4%31.7–42.9%38.1%
Walking or climbing stairs18%15–21.3%18.8%
Thinking or memory18.2%15.3–21%17.5%
Hearing8.6%7.4–9.8%8.1%
Vision6.1%5.2–7.1%7%
Dressing or bathing4.9%4.1–5.8%5.3%
Errands alone10.2%8.5–12%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 Mize door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don't call Mize better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Mize 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.

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