Poverty Point National Monument · Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/15308454@N06/ Kniemla · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Epps residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Epps, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Epps. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Epps
Dental care lags in Epps
48% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Among those 65 and older, 27.7% have lost all their teeth (Louisiana 18.1%). Epps’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Epps
1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.8%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 11%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Epps runs above Louisiana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Epps adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.8%), 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 Epps’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Epps adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Out of every 100 Epps adults…
Epps runs above LA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Epps
No hospital or community health center in Epps 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 Epps; ≈ 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 Epps adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Epps 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.
26.3% of Epps adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Epps 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 Epps adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Epps
Why doesn’t Epps have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Epps.
What hospital is closest to Epps?
Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi in Delhi, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Epps’ 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 Epps.
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.