Bayou Rouge Baptist Church · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Evergreen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Evergreen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Evergreen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Evergreen
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Evergreen
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.7%), about twice the Louisiana rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.9%), about twice the Louisiana rate. Stroke is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 4.3% across Louisiana. In all, Evergreen runs above Louisiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Evergreen adults get no exercise
42.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 30.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Evergreen
51.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Among those 65 and older, 30.9% have lost all their teeth (Louisiana 18.1%). Checkups ↓
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 Evergreen’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Evergreen adults…
Evergreen runs above LA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Evergreen is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Evergreen as about how healthy they are.
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 Evergreen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Evergreen
No hospital or community health center in Evergreen 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 Evergreen; ≈ 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 Evergreen adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Evergreen 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.
28.4% of Evergreen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Evergreen 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 Evergreen adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Evergreen
Why doesn’t Evergreen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Evergreen.
What hospital is closest to Evergreen?
Bunkie General Hospital in Bunkie, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Evergreen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Evergreen?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Avoyelles Primary Health and Wellness Center in Bunkie, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Evergreen.
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.