Photo: Hot Furnace · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Forest Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Forest Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Forest Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Forest Hill
1 in 6 working-age adults in Forest Hill has no health insurance
15.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Louisiana. Checkups ↓
More Forest Hill adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.4%), vs 30.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
Heart disease runs high in Forest Hill
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Conditions ↓
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 Forest Hill’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Forest Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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 Forest Hill adults…
Forest Hill runs above LA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Forest Hill
No hospital or community health center in Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill; ≈ 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 Forest Hill adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
2 in 5 Forest Hill 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.
19.6% of Forest Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Forest Hill
Why doesn’t Forest Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Forest Hill.
What hospital is closest to Forest Hill?
Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Forest Hill’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 Forest Hill?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Woodworth Community Health Center in Woodworth, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Forest Hill.
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.