Where Converse residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Converse, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Converse. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Converse
Converse is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Converse’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 ↓
Mental distress runs high in Converse
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (23.3%), vs 19.3% across Louisiana. Depression is above the state too: 32%, vs 26.6% across Louisiana. Mind & connection ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Converse
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Converse runs above Louisiana on three 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 Converse’s likely range.
Care in and near Converse
No hospital or community health center in Converse 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 Converse; ≈ 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 Converse adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Converse runs above Louisiana.
4 in 10 Converse 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.
Out of every 100 Converse adults…
Converse runs above LA on 3 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 Converse adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24% of Converse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Converse 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 Converse adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Converse
Why doesn’t Converse have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Converse.
What hospital is closest to Converse?
Desoto Regional Health System in Mansfield, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Converse’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Converse.
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.