Health · Weir

Weir, MS health

Weir differs from Mississippi on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.4% vs 13.6%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (83.8% vs 79.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had a stroke (5.7% vs 4.5%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Weir
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How Weir 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 Weir adults…

51 of every 100 Weir adults have high blood pressure
Mississippi: 45 in 100 · worse · margin 46.7–55.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Weir, betterWeir, worseToo close to callMississippi
Get no exerciseshare of adults 37.8% Weir
MS 34%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 41.1% Weir
MS 38.4%
Binge drinkshare of adults 10.4% Weir
MS 13.6%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.1% Weir
MS 16.9%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%
Yearly checkup
MS 82%
8%
Dentist visit
MS 9%
88%
Cholesterol check
MS 86%
62%
Colon screening
MS 62%
73%
Mammogram
MS 74%
84%
Taking BP meds
MS 80%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Weir 11.2% · Mississippi 1 in 9 (11.5%)
Mind & connection

How Weir adults are doing

1 in 3Weir adults feel lonely
37.3% · Mississippi 36.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Weir adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.6% · Mississippi 19.5% · too close to call
1 in 3Weir adults lack social or emotional support
31.6% · Mississippi 28.9% · too close to call
1 in 6Weir adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · 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
Weir adults worry about having enough food
26% · MS 22.4% · about the same
1 in 5
Weir adults worry about keeping their housing
19.3% · MS 16.8% · about the same
1 in 8
Weir adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.7% · MS 11.2% · about the same
1 in 8
Weir adults lack reliable transportation
12.9% · MS 11.9% · about the same

15.9% of Weir adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.6% across Mississippi.

Disability

Living with a disability

41%

of Weir adults live with a disability (Mississippi 38.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.7%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision8.2%
Dressing or bathing6.4%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Weir

No hospital or community health center in Weir itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERChoctaw Regional Medical CenterAckerman · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWebster General Hospital/ Swing Bed★★★★★ · 19 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreater Meridian Health ClinicLouisville · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Choctaw Regional Medical Center
Ackerman · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.6 mi
Greater Meridian Health Clinic
2 sites · nearest in Louisville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.7 mi
Winston Medical Center
Louisville · not rated
ER
19 mi
Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed
Eupora · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Baptist Medical Center Attala
Kosciusko · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.2 mi
Family Health Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Winona
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careWeir's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Choctaw County · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careWeir's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Choctaw County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthWeir's county is a federal shortage area.Mental Health Catchment Area 7 · 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 Weir. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Weir
MeasureWeirMarginMississippi
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure51.3%46.7–55.7%44.9%worse
High cholesterol40.9%36.2–45.5%38.8%about the same
Obesity44%35.8–52%40.4%about the same
Arthritis34.1%30.2–37.9%29.9%worse
Depression17.6%14.7–20.8%19.5%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)21%17.4–25%18.5%about the same
Asthma10.7%9.4–12.2%10%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.8%7–8.6%7.6%about the same
Diabetes19.3%16.7–21.9%15.5%worse
COPD9.3%7.9–10.8%8.6%about the same
Heart disease8.4%7.4–9.4%7.5%about the same
Stroke5.7%5–6.4%4.5%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.1%14.1–20.2%16.9%about the same
Binge drink10.4%8.3–12.5%13.6%better
Get no exercise37.8%31.8–43.7%34%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours41.1%34.4–48.1%38.4%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup84.4%81.4–86.9%81.5%about the same
Dentist visit8%6.7–9.4%9.3%about the same
Cholesterol check88.4%86.4–90.1%86.2%better
Colon screening62%56.7–67.1%61.8%about the same
Mammogram73.2%65.6–80%74%about the same
Taking BP meds83.8%81.4–85.8%79.7%better
No health insurance11.2%8.7–14%11.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely37.3%31.8–43.1%36.4%about the same
Lack emotional support31.6%27–36.7%28.9%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.6%14.5–18.8%17.3%about the same
Fair or poor health27.2%23.1–31.2%24.4%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.7%13.5–18%14.8%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity26%21.4–30.9%22.4%about the same
Housing insecurity19.3%16.1–22.7%16.8%about the same
Utility shut-off threat12.7%10.7–14.9%11.2%about the same
No reliable transportation12.9%10.9–15.1%11.9%about the same
Receive SNAP15.9%12.6–19.6%13.6%
Disability
Any disability41%35.6–46.2%38.1%
Walking or climbing stairs22.7%19.4–26%18.8%
Thinking or memory17.4%15–19.9%17.5%
Hearing8.2%7.1–9.2%8.1%
Vision8.2%7.1–9.5%7%
Dressing or bathing6.4%5.5–7.3%5.3%
Errands alone11.3%9.7–13%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 Weir door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Mississippi figure falls inside it, we don't call Weir better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Weir 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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