Where Edgefield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Edgefield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Edgefield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edgefield
Dental care lags in Edgefield
46.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Edgefield’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Edgefield
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34.5%), vs 22.5% across Louisiana. No reliable transportation (17.2% vs 11.3%) and utility shut-off threats (18.4% vs 12.4%) are higher too. 33.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 19% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Edgefield adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.6%), vs 30.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
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 Edgefield’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Edgefield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
33.1% of Edgefield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across 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.
Out of every 100 Edgefield adults…
Edgefield runs above LA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Edgefield
No hospital or community health center in Edgefield 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 Edgefield; ≈ 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).
How Edgefield adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Edgefield runs above Louisiana.
2 in 5 Edgefield 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.
Edgefield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coushatta | D− | 47.6% | 23.2% | 24% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Edgefield adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Edgefield
Why doesn’t Edgefield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Edgefield.
What hospital is closest to Edgefield?
Christus Coushatta Health Care Center in Coushatta, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Edgefield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Edgefield.
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.