Where Center Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Center Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Center Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Center Point
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Center Point
1 in 6 adults have COPD (17.1%), about twice the Louisiana rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (14.3%), about twice the Louisiana rate. Cancer is also above the state: 13.1%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Center Point runs above Louisiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Center Point adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (41.4%), vs 30.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Center Point, and more people treating it
54.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 85.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Center Point is short on primary care and mental health care
Center Point’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Center Point’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Center Point adults…
Center Point runs below LA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Center Point is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Center Point as about how healthy they are.
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 Center Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Center Point
No hospital or community health center in Center Point 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 Center Point; ≈ 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).
How Center Point adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Center Point 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.
22.7% of Center Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Center Point 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 Center Point adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Center Point
Why doesn’t Center Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Center Point.
What hospital is closest to Center Point?
Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Center Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Center Point.
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.