Senior living in Mississippi

The population of Mississippi is about 2.5 million people, 326,591 of which are senior citizens, accounting for 12.6 percent of the population. There are 224 senior centers throughout the state. Mississippi offers full exemption of taxes on Social Security, low income assistance, Medicaid and weatherization to the elderly. There are many different emergency facilities, including Alliance Health Center in Meridian and University Hospital in Jackson.