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Health in Dubach · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Dubach residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
21.3%
About the same as LA (24.4%)
Obesity
41.2%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
27.8%
About the same as LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
36.3%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
8.4 mi
Reeves Memorial Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Dubach

6.9%have COPD · LA 8.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Dubach adults…

Dubach runs below LA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Dubach adults have COPD
Louisiana: 9 in 100 · better · likely 5.9–8.1%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near Dubach

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

HNearest ERReeves Memorial Medical CenterBernice · 8.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorthern Louisiana Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careMercy Medical Health CenterRuston · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Reeves Memorial Medical Center
Bernice · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.8 mi
Mercy Medical Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Ruston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
Lincoln Community Health Center
Ruston · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
13.1 mi
Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Ruston · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.7 mi
Union General Hospital
Farmerville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18 mi
Bienville Medical Center
Arcadia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dubach itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Dubach itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Dubach 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 Dubach; ≈ 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 27.8%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 16.8%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Dubach, betterDubach, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Dubach gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Dubach Pond Park0.7 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupLA 82%
62%Dentist visitLA 57%
87%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
71%Colon screeningLA 66%
80%MammogramLA 79%
78%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dubach 7.1% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Dubach adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

4 in 10Dubach adults feel lonely
36.3% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Dubach adults lack social or emotional support
28.7% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 4Dubach adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.1% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Dubach adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Dubach 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.

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
Dubach adults worry about having enough food
18.7% · LA 22.5%
Better than LA
1 in 7
Dubach adults worry about keeping their housing
15.1% · LA 16.8%
About the same as LA
1 in 9
Dubach adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.7% · LA 12.4%
About the same as LA
1 in 10
Dubach adults lack reliable transportation
10% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

15.1% of Dubach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Dubach 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.

36.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory17.2%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Dubach

Why doesn’t Dubach have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Dubach?

Reeves Memorial Medical Center in Bernice, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Dubach’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 Dubach.

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.