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Health in Baskin · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Baskin residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Baskin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Baskin. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
24.8%
About the same as LA (24.4%)
Obesity
37.7%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
30.5%
About the same as LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
35.5%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
7.3 mi
Franklin Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Baskin

3 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Baskin

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

HNearest ERFranklin Medical CenterWinnsboro · 7.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHospital Service District 1 ADelhi · 20 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Franklin Medical Center
Winnsboro · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14 mi
Richardson Medical Center
Rayville · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20 mi
Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi
Delhi · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20 mi
Hospital Service District 1 A
3 sites · nearest in Delhi
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22 mi
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Columbia · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.4 mi
Primary Health Services Center
5 sites · nearest in Monroe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Baskin itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Baskin itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Baskin itself

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 Baskin; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Baskin adults…

Baskin runs above LA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

41 of every 100 Baskin adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · about the same · likely 36.4–44.8%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana

Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.5%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 17.7%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Baskin, betterBaskin, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Baskin gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupLA 82%
55%Dentist visitLA 57%
85%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
64%Colon screeningLA 66%
78%MammogramLA 79%
79%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Baskin 8.4% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Baskin adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

1 in 3Baskin adults feel lonely
35.5% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 4Baskin adults lack social or emotional support
26.2% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Baskin adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.3% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Baskin adults are in frequent mental distress
20.6% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Baskin adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 5
Baskin adults worry about having enough food
19.8% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 7
Baskin adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · LA 16.8%
Better than LA
1 in 10
Baskin adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.9% · LA 12.4%
Better than LA
1 in 10
Baskin adults lack reliable transportation
10% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

16.7% of Baskin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Baskin and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.2%

of Baskin adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory19.8%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Baskin

Why doesn’t Baskin have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Baskin.

What hospital is closest to Baskin?

Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Baskin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Baskin.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.