Where Angie residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Angie, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Angie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Angie
Dental care lags in Angie
49.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Among those 65 and older, 30.3% have lost all their teeth (Louisiana 18.1%). Angie’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Angie
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.9%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Stroke is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 4.3% across Louisiana. In all, Angie runs above Louisiana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Angie adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.6%), vs 30.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Louisiana figure falls outside Angie’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Angie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Out of every 100 Angie adults…
Angie runs above LA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Angie
No hospital or community health center in Angie itself. These are the nearest.
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 Angie; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Angie adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Angie adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25% of Angie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Angie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Angie adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Angie
Why doesn’t Angie have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Angie.
What hospital is closest to Angie?
Our Lady of the Angels Hospital in Bogalusa, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Angie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Angie.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Louisiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.