Where Echo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Echo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Echo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Echo
Cancer and COPD run high in Echo
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. In all, Echo runs above Louisiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Echo adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Louisiana. 1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 4 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Echo’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Echo adults…
Echo runs above LA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Echo is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. COPD, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Echo as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16% of Echo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Care in and near Echo
No hospital or community health center in Echo 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 Echo; ≈ 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Echo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Echo adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
2 in 5 Echo 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.
Echo 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 Echo adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Echo
Why doesn’t Echo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Echo.
What hospital is closest to Echo?
Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Echo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Echo.
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.