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Health in Downsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Downsville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Downsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Downsville. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
24.2%
About the same as LA (24.4%)
Obesity
34.4%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
30.5%
About the same as LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
8.2%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
34.4%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
11.1 mi
Union General Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Downsville

13.1%worry about housing · LA 16.8%
★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Downsville adults worry about having enough food
18.9% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 8
Downsville adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · LA 16.8%
Better than LA
1 in 10
Downsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · LA 12.4%
Better than LA
1 in 10
Downsville adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · LA 11.3%
Better than LA

15.6% of Downsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Downsville adults…

Downsville runs above LA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Downsville adults have had cancer
Louisiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–9.4%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near Downsville

No hospital or community health center in Downsville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUnion General HospitalFarmerville · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFMOL Health St. Francis★★★★★ · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMercy Medical Health CenterRuston · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.1 mi
Union General Hospital
Farmerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.9 mi
Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Ruston · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Mercy Medical Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Ruston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Lincoln Community Health Center
Ruston · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
16.9 mi
Glenwood Regional Medical Center
West Monroe · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.1 mi
Monroe Surgical Hospital
Monroe · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Downsville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Downsville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Downsville itself

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 Downsville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana

Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.5%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.5%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 18%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18.5%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Downsville, betterDownsville, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Downsville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Downsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.

80%Yearly checkupLA 82%
61%Dentist visitLA 57%
85%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
63%Colon screeningLA 66%
75%MammogramLA 79%
79%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Downsville 8.2% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Downsville adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

1 in 3Downsville adults feel lonely
34.4% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 4Downsville adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Downsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.7% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Downsville adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Downsville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Downsville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.2%

of Downsville adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Downsville

Why doesn’t Downsville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Downsville.

What hospital is closest to Downsville?

Union General Hospital in Farmerville, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Downsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Downsville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.