Joshua B. Cary House · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Centerville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Centerville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Centerville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Centerville
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Centerville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Cancer is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Centerville runs above Louisiana on five 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 ↓
Smoking is more common in Centerville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21%), vs 17.3% 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 Centerville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Centerville adults…
Centerville runs above LA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Centerville 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 Centerville 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.
Care in and near Centerville
No hospital or community health center in Centerville 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 Centerville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Centerville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Centerville adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Centerville 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.
18.2% of Centerville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Centerville 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 Centerville adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Centerville
Why doesn’t Centerville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Centerville.
What hospital is closest to Centerville?
Bayou Bend Health System in Franklin, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Centerville’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 Centerville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Teche Health @ Franklin in Franklin, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Centerville.
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.