Where Creola residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Creola, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Creola. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Creola
Creola is behind on routine checkups
It trails Louisiana on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.5% vs 81.8%), dentist visits (47.8% vs 57.2%), cholesterol checks (78.2% vs 86.4%), colon screening (51.3% vs 66.3%) and mammograms (63.5% vs 79.3%). Checkups ↓
Creola is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Creola’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 ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Creola doesn’t win on
22% of adults binge drink, vs 16.9% across Louisiana. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Creola
Creola runs below Louisiana on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.6% vs 7.5%), stroke (2.2% vs 4.3%) and cancer (3.9% vs 7.5%). 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 Creola’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Creola adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Creola
1 community health center in Creola, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Creola; ≈ 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).
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.
Out of every 100 Creola adults…
Creola runs below LA on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
How Creola adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Creola runs above Louisiana.
2 in 5 Creola 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.
21.8% of Creola adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Creola 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 Creola adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Creola
Why doesn’t Creola have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Creola.
What hospital is closest to Creola?
Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Creola’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Creola?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Grant Community Health Center in Dry Prong, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Creola.
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.