Catahoula Parish Courthouse · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Harrisonburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Harrisonburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Harrisonburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Harrisonburg’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 ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Harrisonburg
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. In all, Harrisonburg runs above Louisiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 8 working-age adults in Harrisonburg has no health insurance
11.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Louisiana. 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 Harrisonburg’s likely range.
Care in and near Harrisonburg
No hospital or community health center in Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg; ≈ 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 Harrisonburg adults…
Harrisonburg runs above LA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Harrisonburg 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Harrisonburg adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Harrisonburg 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.
21.6% of Harrisonburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Harrisonburg
Why doesn’t Harrisonburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Harrisonburg.
What hospital is closest to Harrisonburg?
Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Harrisonburg’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 Harrisonburg?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jonesville Medical Clinic in Jonesville, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harrisonburg.
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.