Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Castor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Castor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Castor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Castor
Castor is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Castor’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 ↓
COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Castor
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.9%, vs 29.7% across Louisiana. In all, Castor runs above Louisiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Castor adults get no exercise
36.8% 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 Castor’s likely range.
Care in and near Castor
No hospital or community health center in Castor 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 Castor; ≈ 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 Castor adults…
Castor runs above LA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Castor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Castor adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Castor 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.
23.2% of Castor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Castor 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 Castor adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Castor
Why doesn’t Castor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Castor.
What hospital is closest to Castor?
Christus Coushatta Health Care Center in Coushatta, 19.2 miles in a straight line from Castor’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 Castor?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bienville Community Health Center in Ringgold, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Castor.
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.