Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Hodge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hodge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hodge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hodge
Hodge is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hodge’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 ↓
Stroke, heart disease and diabetes run high in Hodge
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Diabetes is also above the state: 18.4%, vs 15.2% across Louisiana. In all, Hodge runs above Louisiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and stroke, heart disease and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hodge, and more people treating it
49.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 82.1% 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 Hodge’s likely range.
Care in and near Hodge
No hospital or community health center in Hodge 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 Hodge; ≈ 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 Hodge adults…
Hodge runs above LA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hodge is an older town: 25% 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 Hodge as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hodge 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 Hodge adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Hodge 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.
21.7% of Hodge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Hodge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hodge | — | — | — | — | |
| East Hodge | — | — | — | — |
North Hodge and East Hodge: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hodge adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hodge
Why doesn’t Hodge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hodge.
What hospital is closest to Hodge?
Jackson Parish Hospital in Jonesboro, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Hodge’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 Hodge?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mercy Medical Health Center and Mercy Medicine Pharmacy in Jonesboro, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hodge.
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.