Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Gilbert residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gilbert, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gilbert. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gilbert
Gilbert is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Gilbert’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer, stroke and arthritis run high in Gilbert
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.2%, vs 29.7% across Louisiana. In all, Gilbert runs above Louisiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and cancer, stroke and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Gilbert, and more people treating it
48% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.8% statewide. 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 Gilbert’s likely range.
Care in and near Gilbert
No hospital or community health center in Gilbert 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 Gilbert; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Gilbert adults…
Gilbert runs above LA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gilbert is an older town: 29% 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 Gilbert as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gilbert 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.
How Gilbert adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Gilbert 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.
17.4% of Gilbert adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Gilbert 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 Gilbert adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gilbert
Why doesn’t Gilbert have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gilbert.
What hospital is closest to Gilbert?
Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Gilbert’s 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 Gilbert.
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.