Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Cotton Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cotton Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cotton Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cotton Valley
Dental care lags in Cotton Valley
49.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Among those 65 and older, 26.6% have lost all their teeth (Louisiana 18.1%). Cotton Valley’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Cotton Valley is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Cotton Valley’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 ↓
Stroke and diabetes run high in Cotton Valley
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.5%), vs 15.2% across Louisiana. In all, Cotton Valley runs above Louisiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cotton Valley, and more people treating it
48.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Cotton Valley’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cotton Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Cotton Valley
No hospital or community health center in Cotton Valley 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 Cotton Valley; ≈ 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 Cotton Valley adults…
Cotton Valley runs above LA on 7 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.
How Cotton Valley adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Cotton Valley 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.
24.2% of Cotton Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Cotton Valley 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 Cotton Valley adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cotton Valley
Why doesn’t Cotton Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cotton Valley.
What hospital is closest to Cotton Valley?
Springhill Medical Center in Springhill, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Cotton Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cotton Valley.
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.