Photo: MyName (Billy Hathorn) · Public domainWhere Doyline residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Doyline, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Doyline. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Doyline
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Doyline
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 4.3% across Louisiana. In all, Doyline runs above Louisiana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Doyline is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Doyline’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 ↓
Dental care lags in Doyline
52% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Doyline’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Doyline, and more people treating it
49.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 82.4% 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 Doyline’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Doyline adults…
Doyline runs above LA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Doyline
No hospital or community health center in Doyline 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 Doyline; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Doyline adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
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 Doyline adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Doyline 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.
23.5% of Doyline adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Doyline 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 Doyline adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Doyline
Why doesn’t Doyline have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Doyline.
What hospital is closest to Doyline?
Minden Medical Center in Minden, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Doyline’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 Doyline.
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.