Photo: TheLionHasSeen · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Louisiana, Bossier City is healthier than 59% of graded towns
Bossier City trails Louisiana on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bossier City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bossier City
Bossier City looks healthier next to Louisiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 59% of the 161 Louisiana towns we grade, but 13% of towns nationwide. Much of Louisiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Bossier City has a community health center but no hospital
Council for the Advancement of Social Services and Education is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. Getting care ↓
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 Bossier City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Bossier City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bossier City is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns, #66 of 161 in Louisiana. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 33% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 10%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bossier City’s median household income is $55,819; among the 7,680 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 24%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Care in and near Bossier City
3 community health centers in Bossier City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Bossier City; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Bossier City adults…
On every condition, Bossier City is about the same as Louisiana. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
8.7 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bossier City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Bossier City adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Bossier City 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.
21.5% of Bossier City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Bossier City and the towns around it
Bossier City’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier City | D | 42.4% | 14.2% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Red Chute | B− | 38.1% | 11.4% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Shreveport | D | 43.1% | 17.6% | 19.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bossier City adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bossier City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bossier City is better than Louisiana on 0 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Bossier City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bossier City | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.1%22.5–28 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–16.9 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.6%17.5–21.9 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.4%36.2–48.7 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.5–16.1 | 15.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 40%36.2–43.8 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%32.8–40.4 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%24.7–30.5 | 29.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.4–7.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.3–7.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 8.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 4.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.7%14.5–20.8 | 18.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%15.5–19.8 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32.9%28.7–37.2 | 30.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.8–19.5 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.5%37.6–49.3 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.6–11.5 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%78.4–84.4 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.4%51.7–58.9 | 57.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.5–87.2 | 86.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.5–79.7 | 78.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%62.5–71.7 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%68.5–82.2 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23.4–30.7 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.3%32.6–42.3 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.8%25.2–32.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.6%22–27.3 | 22.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.7%16.6–21 | 16.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.1%12.5–15.8 | 12.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.7%11.4–14.1 | 11.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.5%19.3–23.8 | 19% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%32.6–40.8 | 38% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%14.9–18.7 | 17.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19%17–21.1 | 18.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.7 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.6–7.7 | 6.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.6%9.6–11.8 | 10.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.8–5.7 | 5.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Louisiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bossier City
Is Bossier City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bossier City is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: D for health, #66 of 161 in Louisiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bossier City?
CDC estimates 42.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.2% and 48.7%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bossier City?
Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System in Shreveport, 7.7 miles in a straight line from Bossier City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bossier City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–11.5%), against 8.9% across Louisiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bossier City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bossier City.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.