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Health in Campti · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Campti residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Campti

Dental care lags in Campti

42.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Among those 65 and older, 26.9% have lost all their teeth (Louisiana 18.1%). Campti’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Campti

2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (38.7%), vs 22.5% across Louisiana. Utility shut-off threats (21.5% vs 12.4%) and housing insecurity (28.2% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 37% of adults receive SNAP, vs 19% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Campti

1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.8%), vs 15.2% across Louisiana. COPD is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 8.5% across Louisiana. In all, Campti runs above Louisiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Campti’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupLA 82%
42%Dentist visitLA 57%
85%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
66%Colon screeningLA 66%
80%MammogramLA 79%
80%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Campti 11.5% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

2 in 5
Campti adults worry about having enough food
38.7% · LA 22.5%
Worse than LA
3 in 10
Campti adults worry about keeping their housing
28.2% · LA 16.8%
Worse than LA
1 in 5
Campti adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
21.5% · LA 12.4%
Worse than LA
1 in 5
Campti adults lack reliable transportation
18.9% · LA 11.3%
Worse than LA

37% of Campti adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Campti adults…

Campti runs below LA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Campti adults have had a stroke
Louisiana: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.4–6.8%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near Campti

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

HNearest ERNatchitoches Regional Medical CenterNatchitoches · 10.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNatchitoches Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOutpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ NatchitochesNatchitoches · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Natchitoches
Natchitoches · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.2 mi
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
Natchitoches · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
Christus Coushatta Health Care Center
Coushatta · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.8 mi
Winn Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Montgomery
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.7 mi
Winn Parish Medical Center
Winnfield · not rated
ER
31.3 mi
Sabine Medical Center
Many · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Campti itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Campti itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Campti 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 Campti; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana

Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.7%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.2%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 13.2%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 22.5%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Campti, betterCampti, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Campti gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Campti adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Campti runs above Louisiana.

2 in 5Campti adults feel lonely
40.7% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
4 in 10Campti adults lack social or emotional support
36.6% · LA 28.6% · Worse than LA
1 in 4Campti adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Campti adults are in frequent mental distress
22% · LA 19.3% · Worse than LA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Campti 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.

Around town

Campti 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.

45.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.7%
Thinking or memory22.8%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone14.6%
Vision10.5%
Dressing or bathing8.1%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Campti

Why doesn’t Campti have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Campti?

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Campti’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Campti?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Natchitoches in Natchitoches, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.