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≈ DHealth Grade
Health in Eastwood · CDC PLACES 2025

Within Louisiana, Eastwood is healthier than 60% of graded towns

Eastwood beats Louisiana on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Eastwood

Health Grade

What’s behind Eastwood’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eastwood is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns, #65 of 161 in Louisiana. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 25% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).

C−Self-rated health24.1% · LA 24.4% · U.S. 19.4%
C−Physical distress15.9% · LA 15.2% · U.S. 13%
C−Mental distress19.3% · LA 19.3% · U.S. 15.9%
C−Obesity41% · LA 40% · U.S. 32.9%
CDiabetes13.8% · LA 15.2% · U.S. 12%
C−Smoking18.3% smoke · LA 17.3% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise31.5% · LA 30.3% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 14%
Less healthyHealthier
Louisiana towns we grade (161)Healthier than 60%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $60K–$101K (10,721)Healthier than 5%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Eastwood’s median household income is $80,603; among the 10,721 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$101K), it’s healthier than 5%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Eastwood could be anywhere from D− to B−. The letter shows with “≈”.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eastwood adults…

On every condition, Eastwood is about the same as Louisiana. Tap one to see it as people.

40 of every 100 Eastwood adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · about the same · likely 35.9–43.8%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near Eastwood

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

★Best rated nearbyChristus Shreveport-Bossier Health System★★★★★ · 13.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCouncil for the Advancement of Social Services and EducationBossier City · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Council for the Advancement of Social Services and Education
3 sites · nearest in Bossier City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.4 mi
Bossier Community Health Center
Bossier City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.2 mi
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (Shreveport)
Shreveport · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
11.5 mi
Specialists Hospital Shreveport
Shreveport · not rated
11.6 mi
Intensive Specialty Hospital
Shreveport · not rated
11.9 mi
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St. Mary Medical Cent
Shreveport · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eastwood itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eastwood itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eastwood 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 Eastwood; ≈ 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 31.5%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.2%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 17.4%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18.3%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Eastwood, betterEastwood, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Eastwood gets moving

0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupLA 82%
61%Dentist visitLA 57%
87%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
65%Colon screeningLA 66%
73%MammogramLA 79%
78%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eastwood 8.7% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Eastwood adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

1 in 3Eastwood adults feel lonely
35.4% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 4Eastwood adults lack social or emotional support
26.4% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Eastwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.8% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Eastwood adults are in frequent mental distress
19.3% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

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

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

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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
Eastwood adults worry about having enough food
19% · LA 22.5%
Better than LA
1 in 7
Eastwood adults worry about keeping their housing
14.4% · LA 16.8%
Better than LA
1 in 10
Eastwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.5% · LA 12.4%
Better than LA
1 in 10
Eastwood adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · LA 11.3%
Better than LA

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

Around town

Eastwood and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
EastwoodD41%13.8%18.3%CDC place
Red ChuteB−38.1%11.4%13.9%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Louisiana

Every CDC estimate for Eastwood

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eastwood is better than Louisiana on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Eastwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…EastwoodLAU.S.vs LA
Overall health
Fair or poor health24.1%21.2–27.124.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)15.9%14.1–17.915.2%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)19.3%17.1–21.619.3%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity41%34.6–47.640%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13.8%12–15.715.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure39.9%35.9–43.842.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.8%34.8–4338.3%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30%26.8–33.329.7%25.3%About the same
Asthma10.3%9.1–11.610.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.3%7.5–9.27.5%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.7%6.8–8.57.5%6.4%About the same
COPD9.1%7.9–10.28.5%6.3%About the same
Stroke4.1%3.7–4.54.3%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.2%12.4–18.118.1%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes18.3%15.7–21.117.3%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work31.5%27.2–36.130.3%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17.4%14.5–20.716.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.2%34.3–45.940.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)8.7%7.2–10.48.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year81.1%77.9–84.181.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year60.6%56.9–64.157.2%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.6%84.7–88.486.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.4%75.5–81.178.8%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)65.4%60.3–69.966.3%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.1%65.1–79.879.3%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.8%25.1–32.726.6%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely35.4%30.5–40.236.6%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support26.4%22.5–30.328.6%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food19%16.2–21.922.5%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing14.4%12.3–16.516.8%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off10.5%9–1212.4%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation9.9%8.6–11.211.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)15.6%13.2–1819%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability36.5%32.3–40.838%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs16.8%14.7–1917.6%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering18.5%16.3–20.718.4%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.9%7.9–108%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty6.3%5.6–6.96.7%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone10%8.8–11.210.3%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.9%4.4–5.45.1%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Louisiana figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Eastwood

Is Eastwood a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eastwood is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health, #65 of 161 in Louisiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 5%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Eastwood?

CDC estimates 41% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.6% and 47.6%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Eastwood?

Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System in Shreveport, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Eastwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Eastwood have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–10.4%), against 8.9% across Louisiana.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Eastwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.