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Health in Bryceland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bryceland residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bryceland

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bryceland

1 in 5 adults have COPD (18.4%), about twice the Louisiana rate. 1 in 6 adults have heart disease (15.5%), about twice the Louisiana rate. Stroke is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 4.3% across Louisiana. In all, Bryceland runs above Louisiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Bryceland

49% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Among those 65 and older, 37.2% have lost all their teeth (Louisiana 18.1%). Bryceland’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

More Bryceland adults get no exercise

43.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Bryceland’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bryceland adults…

Bryceland runs above LA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

18 of every 100 Bryceland adults have COPD
Louisiana: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 15.6–21.6%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

87%Yearly checkupLA 82%
49%Dentist visitLA 57%
90%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
67%Colon screeningLA 66%
73%MammogramLA 79%
88%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bryceland 8.9% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana

Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 43.8%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 11%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 21.7%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Bryceland, betterBryceland, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Bryceland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Bryceland

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

HNearest ERBienville Medical CenterArcadia · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMercy Medical Health CenterArcadia · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Bienville Medical Center
Arcadia · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.1 mi
Mercy Medical Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Arcadia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
PHSC-Grambling Family Health Center
Ruston · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.7 mi
Jackson Parish Hospital
Jonesboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Minden Medical Center
Minden · ★★★★★
ER
21.4 mi
Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Ruston · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bryceland itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bryceland itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bryceland 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 Bryceland; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Bryceland adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

1 in 3Bryceland adults feel lonely
34.1% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 4Bryceland adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Bryceland adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.6% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Bryceland adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bryceland 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 4
Bryceland adults worry about having enough food
24.5% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 7
Bryceland adults worry about keeping their housing
14.1% · LA 16.8%
Better than LA
1 in 8
Bryceland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.8% · LA 12.4%
About the same as LA
1 in 9
Bryceland adults lack reliable transportation
11.7% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

24.4% of Bryceland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Bryceland 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.

53.2%

of Bryceland adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs33%
Thinking or memory20.6%
Hearing16.3%
Errands alone15.6%
Vision11%
Dressing or bathing8.8%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Bryceland

Why doesn’t Bryceland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bryceland?

Bienville Medical Center in Arcadia, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Bryceland’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 Bryceland?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mercy Medical Health Center of Arcadia and Mercy Medicine of Arcadia in Arcadia, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.