Ashland · Photo: Richard Koch · Public domainWhere Darrow residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Darrow, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Darrow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Darrow
Darrow keeps up with checkups
It beats Louisiana on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.4% vs 81.8%) and dentist visits (67.4% vs 57.2%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Darrow
Darrow runs below Louisiana on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.6% vs 8.5%), heart disease (4.6% vs 7.5%) and cancer (4.9% vs 7.5%). Conditions ↓
Few Darrow adults smoke
10.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Darrow’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Darrow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Out of every 100 Darrow adults…
Darrow runs below 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.
Care in and near Darrow
No hospital or community health center in Darrow 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 Darrow; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Darrow adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Darrow does better than Louisiana.
4 in 10 Darrow 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.
12.9% of Darrow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Darrow 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 Darrow adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Darrow
Why doesn’t Darrow have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Darrow.
What hospital is closest to Darrow?
Prevost Memorial Hospital in Donaldsonville, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Darrow’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 Darrow?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Capitol City Family Health Center @ Donaldsonville in Donaldsonville, 1.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Darrow.
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.