Photo: 2C2KPhotography · CC BY 4.0Where Boyce residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Boyce, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boyce. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boyce
Making ends meet is harder in Boyce
36.6% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.5% across Louisiana. Utility shut-off threats (20.8% vs 12.4%) and housing insecurity (26.4% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 34.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 19% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Boyce
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.6%), vs 15.2% across Louisiana. COPD is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 8.5% across Louisiana. In all, Boyce runs above Louisiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Boyce adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (35.7%), vs 28.6% across Louisiana. Loneliness is above the state too: 42.4%, vs 36.6% across Louisiana. Mind & connection ↓
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 Boyce’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
34.7% of Boyce adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Out of every 100 Boyce adults…
Boyce runs below LA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Boyce residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
How Boyce adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Boyce runs above Louisiana.
2 in 5 Boyce 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.
Care in and near Boyce
No hospital or community health center in Boyce 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 Boyce; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boyce adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Boyce 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 Boyce adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Boyce
Why doesn’t Boyce have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Boyce.
What hospital is closest to Boyce?
Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Boyce’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Boyce?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Grant Community Health Center in Colfax, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boyce.
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.