Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bienville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bienville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bienville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bienville
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Bienville
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.6%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Bienville runs above Louisiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Bienville
46.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Among those 65 and older, 27% have lost all their teeth (Louisiana 18.1%). Bienville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Bienville is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Bienville’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Bienville, and more people treating it
53.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Bienville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bienville adults…
Bienville runs above LA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bienville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Bienville
No hospital or community health center in Bienville 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 Bienville; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
How Bienville adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Bienville 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.
27.6% of Bienville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Bienville 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 Bienville adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bienville
Why doesn’t Bienville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bienville.
What hospital is closest to Bienville?
Bienville Medical Center in Arcadia, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Bienville’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 Bienville.
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.