Health · Victoria
Victoria, MS health
Victoria differs from Mississippi on 9 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (11.7% vs 8.6%) and more smokers (21.9% vs 16.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for VictoriaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Victoria’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Victoria is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressCMental distressDObesityD-DiabetesD-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 6%
Less healthyHealthier
Mississippi towns we grade (194)Healthier than 33%
Towns with similar incomes, $53K–$88K (9,616)Healthier than 3%
About what its income would suggest. Victoria does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Victoria 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 Victoria 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. Victoria 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 Victoria 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
41.4% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
37.7% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
81.4% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
36.4% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
25.6% face food insecurity
0 better4 close1 worse
Disability
43.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Victoria adults…
49 of every 100 Victoria adults have high blood pressure
Mississippi: 45 in 100 · too close to call · margin 44.4–53.5%
Bars show Victoria; the black tick is Mississippi. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Victoria, betterVictoria, worseToo close to callMississippi
Get no exerciseshare of adults
37.7% Victoria
MS 34%
MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
38.1% Victoria
MS 38.4%
MS 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12.8% Victoria
MS 13.6%
MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
21.9% Victoria
MS 16.9%
MS 16.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Victoria 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
Victoria 13.6% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection
How Victoria adults are doing
1 in 3Victoria adults feel lonely
36.4% · Mississippi 36.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Victoria adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.1% · Mississippi 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Victoria adults lack social or emotional support
28.3% · Mississippi 28.9% · too close to call
1 in 5Victoria adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · 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 4
Victoria adults worry about having enough food
25.6% · MS 22.4% · worse
1 in 6
Victoria adults worry about keeping their housing
18.1% · MS 16.8% · about the same
1 in 8
Victoria adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.6% · MS 11.2% · about the same
1 in 8
Victoria adults lack reliable transportation
13.2% · MS 11.9% · about the same
16.9% of Victoria adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.
Disability
Living with a disability
43.5%
of Victoria adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs23.4%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone12.4%
Vision8.9%
Dressing or bathing7.1%
Black tick: Mississippi. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Victoria
No hospital or community health center in Victoria itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMethodist Healthcare - Olive Branch HospitalOlive Branch · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNortheast Mississippi Health CareByhalia · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Northeast Mississippi Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Byhalia
Dba Byhalia Family Health CenterByhalia · 4.7 mi
Byhalia Family Dental ClinicByhalia · 4.7 mi
Mt. Pleasant Family Hlth ClinicHolly Springs · 11 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careVictoria's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Marshall County · need score 21 of 25
! Dental careVictoria's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Marshall County · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthVictoria's county is a federal shortage area.Mental Health Catchment Area #2 · need score 14 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 Victoria. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Victoria
| Measure | Victoria | Margin | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 48.8% | 44.4–53.5% | 44.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 42.6% | 37.9–47.4% | 38.8% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.4% | 33.3–49.9% | 40.4% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 35.4% | 31.7–39.3% | 29.9% | worse |
| Depression | 21.1% | 17.8–24.8% | 19.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.9% | 13.1–19.2% | 18.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 9–11.6% | 10% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.5% | 7.6–9.3% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 18.7% | 16.3–21% | 15.5% | worse |
| COPD | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2% | 8.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.6% | 5.1–6.1% | 4.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.9% | 18.8–25% | 16.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 12.8% | 10.3–15.6% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 37.7% | 32.5–43.1% | 34% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1% | 31.5–45.1% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.4% | 78–84.6% | 81.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 9.8% | 8.3–11.5% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86% | 84–87.7% | 86.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.6% | 55.3–65.9% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.5% | 65.5–80.7% | 74% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82% | 79.4–84.5% | 79.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13.6% | 11.5–15.8% | 11.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.4% | 31.4–41.7% | 36.4% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 28.3% | 24.4–32.3% | 28.9% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.2% | 16.1–20.5% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 29.6% | 26.1–33.3% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.2% | 16.2–20.5% | 14.8% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 25.6% | 22.5–29.1% | 22.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 18.1% | 15.8–20.7% | 16.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12.6% | 10.9–14.3% | 11.2% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 13.2% | 11.6–15% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 16.9% | 14.4–19.6% | 13.6% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.5% | 38.8–48.5% | 38.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.4% | 20.7–26.3% | 18.8% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.7% | 17.4–22.1% | 17.5% | |
| Hearing | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3% | 8.1% | |
| Vision | 8.9% | 8–9.9% | 7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9% | 5.3% | |
| Errands alone | 12.4% | 11.1–14% | 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 Victoria door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don't call Victoria better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Victoria 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.