Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Grand Cane residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grand Cane, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grand Cane. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grand Cane
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Grand Cane
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.9%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.7%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Cancer is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Grand Cane runs above Louisiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Grand Cane, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Louisiana 8.9%), yet 30.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 24.4% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Grand Cane, and more people treating it
53.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 85.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Grand Cane is short on primary care and dental care
Grand Cane’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Grand Cane’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grand Cane adults…
Grand Cane runs below LA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grand Cane adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Grand Cane
No hospital or community health center in Grand Cane 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 Grand Cane; ≈ 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).
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 Grand Cane adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Grand Cane 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.
20.5% of Grand Cane adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Grand Cane 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 Grand Cane adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grand Cane
Why doesn’t Grand Cane have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grand Cane.
What hospital is closest to Grand Cane?
Desoto Regional Health System in Mansfield, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Grand Cane’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Grand Cane?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Casse/Community Health Institute in Mansfield, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grand Cane.
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.