Mississippi

Telehealth in Mississippi: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Among Mississippi's 6 most populous counties, adult obesity runs from 36.3% in Madison County to 44.0% in Hinds County. Provider-reviewed online care for adults in Jackson, Gulfport, and Southaven and across Mississippi, with medication shipped to your door.

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Programs available in Mississippi

Testosterone therapy is offered here to eligible men 25 and older. Mississippi requires a live video visit before a first weight-loss prescription.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not verify the safety, effectiveness, or quality of compounded drugs before they are marketed. Compounded medications are prepared for individual patients based on a licensed provider's prescription.

Prescription required; a licensed provider decides whether treatment is appropriate. Starting prices vary by dose and plan. Images are representative. FSA/HSA accepted.

Mississippi's biggest counties, by the numbers

Health varies a lot inside a state. Here are the 6 most populous counties in Mississippi and how common several conditions are among adults in each, from CDC PLACES.

County	Population	Obesity	Diabetes	No leisure-time activity	No insurance (18–64)
Hinds County	214,870	44.0%	17.0%	34.7%	11.1%
Harrison County	210,612	36.5%	14.1%	35.0%	11.1%
DeSoto County	193,247	37.3%	12.4%	27.9%	9.7%
Rankin County	160,417	36.6%	12.1%	27.2%	8.9%
Jackson County	146,389	40.7%	15.0%	30.5%	11.1%
Madison County	112,511	36.3%	12.4%	26.3%	8.1%

Share of adults. CDC model-based estimates. Source: PLACES: County Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release (BRFSS 2023/2022). Highest in red, lowest in teal.

Adult obesity is highest in Hinds County (44.0%) and lowest in Madison County (36.3%) among the six biggest.
Adult diabetes is highest in Hinds County (17.0%) and lowest in Rankin County (12.1%) among the six biggest.
No leisure-time physical activity is highest in Harrison County (35.0%) and lowest in Madison County (26.3%) among the six biggest.
Lack of health insurance (ages 18–64) is highest in Hinds County (11.1%) and lowest in Madison County (8.1%) among the six biggest.

Mississippi next to its neighbors

Mississippi against the states that border it, using America's Health Rankings state estimates. A lower number is more favorable.

State	Adult obesity	Adult diabetes	Physical inactivity	Uninsured population
Mississippi	40.4%	15.2%	30.6%	9.7%
Alabama	38.9%	15.1%	27.6%	8.2%
Arkansas	38.9%	15.3%	28.5%	9.4%
Louisiana	39.2%	15.4%	27.6%	7.7%
Tennessee	—	—	—	9.7%

Life expectancy in Mississippi is 72.6 years (50th of 51 in the CDC's state life tables), against Alabama 73.8, Arkansas 73.9, Louisiana 73.8, Tennessee 73.8 for its neighbors.

Mississippi's adult obesity rate was 35.5% in 2014 and is 40.4% in 2024: up 4.9 percentage points.
Mississippi's adult diabetes rate was 13.0% in 2014 and is 15.2% in 2024: up 2.2 percentage points.
Mississippi's physical inactivity rate was 31.6% in 2014 and is 30.6% in 2024: down 1.0 percentage points.

About care in Mississippi

Care in Mississippi is delivered online to adults in Jackson, Gulfport, and Southaven and the smaller towns in between, with medication shipped to your Mississippi address. Mississippi sits in the East South Central region and borders Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee.

Testosterone therapy, a controlled substance, is currently offered in Mississippi to eligible men 25 and older. Testosterone therapy is currently offered in 1 of those 4 neighboring states (Tennessee). Mississippi requires a live video visit before a first weight-loss prescription.

Weight loss: Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide for eligible adults 18–74. Mississippi requires a live video visit with a provider before a first prescription.
Testosterone therapy: Available in Mississippi to men 25 and older, with a biomarker assessment included.

Some treatments we offer — including testosterone therapy and select peptides — are classified as controlled substances under federal law, which means additional prescribing safeguards apply no matter where you live. Your provider follows these requirements as part of every evaluation, in Mississippi and everywhere else we're licensed.

Mississippi questions

Can I get weight loss medication online in Mississippi?

Yes, for eligible adults. A licensed provider reviews your intake online before anything is prescribed. Mississippi also requires a live video visit before a first prescription.

Is testosterone therapy available in Mississippi?

What does public health data say about weight and diabetes in Mississippi?

Do I need health insurance to use Prolong Health in Mississippi?

Which of Mississippi's biggest counties has the highest adult obesity?

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Sources

State figures retrieved 2026-10-05. These describe populations, not individual patients.

Telehealth in Mississippi: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Programs available in Mississippi

Semaglutide Injection

Tirzepatide Injection

Oral GLP-1

Injectable TRT