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Health in Grayson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Grayson residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grayson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grayson. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
25%
About the same as LA (24.4%)
Obesity
36.3%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
31.3%
About the same as LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
9%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
37%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
2.3 mi
Citizens Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grayson adults…

On every condition, Grayson is about the same as Louisiana. Tap one to see it as people.

41 of every 100 Grayson adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · about the same · likely 37–45.6%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near Grayson

No hospital or community health center in Grayson itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCitizens Medical CenterColumbia · 2.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCitizens Medical Center★★★★★ · 2.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIsland Medical & DentalSicily Island · 29.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.3 mi
Citizens Medical Center
Columbia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
4.3 mi
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Columbia · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.3 mi
Hardtner Medical Center
Olla · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25 mi
Franklin Medical Center
Winnsboro · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.8 mi
Island Medical & Dental
Sicily Island · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
30.5 mi
Primary Health Services Center
2 sites · nearest in Monroe
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grayson itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grayson itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grayson itself

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 Grayson; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana

Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.3%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.6%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 18%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20.3%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Grayson, betterGrayson, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Grayson gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Grayson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.

81%Yearly checkupLA 82%
53%Dentist visitLA 57%
85%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
62%Colon screeningLA 66%
77%MammogramLA 79%
78%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grayson 9% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Grayson adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

4 in 10Grayson adults feel lonely
37% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Grayson adults lack social or emotional support
28.7% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Grayson adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.9% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Grayson adults are in frequent mental distress
21.1% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Grayson adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Grayson adults worry about having enough food
21.3% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 6
Grayson adults worry about keeping their housing
15.9% · LA 16.8%
About the same as LA
1 in 9
Grayson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.3% · LA 12.4%
About the same as LA
1 in 9
Grayson adults lack reliable transportation
10.8% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

18.2% of Grayson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Grayson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.3%

of Grayson adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory20%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Grayson

Why doesn’t Grayson have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grayson.

What hospital is closest to Grayson?

Citizens Medical Center in Columbia, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Grayson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grayson.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.