Meridian, MS: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Meridian, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
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Local healthcare landscape in Meridian
Ochsner Rush Medical Center is at 1314 19th Ave. in Meridian, Mississippi, and its page lists it as open 24/7. Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center is at 2124 14th Street in Meridian, and its page mentions cardiac care and a level III newborn ICU. The city's Planning Division staffs the Historic Preservation Commission, and the city's historic districts summary describes Highland Park, Mid-town, Merrehope, Highlands and Poplar Springs, along with the Meridian Downtown district between 18th Avenue and 26th Avenue. The Highlands district was known initially as Missouri Ridge. The Poplar Springs district developed around Poplar Springs Road, a winding country road.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Highland Park
- Mid-town
- Merrehope
- Highlands
- Poplar Springs
Sources for this section
Meridian at a glance
The two figures furthest from the US are the share of residents who speak Spanish at home (1.0% against 13.6%) and the median household income ($36,562 against $80,734).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate33,370Down 4.8% from the April 2020 base of 35,047
- Median household income$36,562Well below both Mississippi ($56,447) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age39.4Close to both Mississippi (38.6) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older18.2%Above both Mississippi (17.2%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)21.8%Below Mississippi (25.1%), well below the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)1.0%Well below both Mississippi (2.7%) and the US (13.6%)
Beside Brandon, 76 miles away, Meridian differs most on the median household income: $36,562 against $92,783; next comes the share with a bachelor's degree or higher (21.8% against 41.3%).
Who practices in Meridian
People, not offices: each row counts NPI-registered providers whose practice address is in Meridian, by primary specialty. Per resident, dermatologists are the group furthest above the US (2.1 times the US rate) and chiropractors the lowest (0.3 times).
| Specialty | In Meridian | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 24 | 1 per 1,390 | 1 per 1,340 | Below |
| Chiropractors | 3 | 1 per 11,123 | 1 per 3,311 | Well below |
| Dermatologists | 4 | 1 per 8,343 | 1 per 17,857 | Well above |
| Physical therapists | 15 | 1 per 2,225 | 1 per 1,181 | Well below |
| Optometrists | 7 | 1 per 4,767 | 1 per 5,291 | Above |
| Podiatrists | 1 | 1 per 33,370 | 1 per 14,706 | Well below |
| Plastic surgeons | 1 | 1 per 33,370 | 1 per 58,824 | Well above |
Private-sector health care employers in Lauderdale County, 2024
Annual averages for 2024, county-wide. 18.3% of these establishments are offices of other health practitioners, well below the US share of 27.8%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments164Average employment 2,122
- Offices of physicians78
- Offices of dentists29
- Offices of other health practitioners30
What we'd prioritize for a Meridian practice
Picked from the figures above by fixed rules.
Hold on to existing patients
Between April 2020 and July 2025, Meridian lost 1,677 residents (−4.8%). With fewer new residents arriving, we would set up patient texting first, to keep existing patients coming back.
An opening for chiropractors
Meridian has 0.3 times the US number of NPI-registered chiropractors per resident (one for every 11,123 residents). Fewer local competitors in search for a chiropractor. See our marketing for chiropractors.
Insurance and payment options first
The median household income in Meridian is $36,562, against $80,734 for the US. We would list plans accepted and financing options on every page of the website.
Get into local search early
Across the seven provider groups on this page, Meridian has 16.5 NPI-registered providers per 10,000 residents, against 22.3 for the US. Chiropractors are the thinnest group, at 0.3 times the US rate. With fewer competitors to outrank, local SEO comes first.
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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