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Health in Hosston · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hosston residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
26.9%
About the same as LA (24.4%)
Obesity
39.4%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
32.4%
About the same as LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
8.2%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
36.5%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
6.3 mi
North Caddo Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Hosston

10.9%have COPD · LA 8.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hosston adults…

Hosston runs above LA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Hosston adults have COPD
Louisiana: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–12.7%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near Hosston

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

HNearest ERNorth Caddo Medical CenterVivian · 6.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDavid Raines Community Health CenterGilliam · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
David Raines Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Gilliam
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.3 mi
North Caddo Medical Center
Vivian · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.2 mi
East Texas Border Health Clinic
4 sites · nearest in Atlanta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.9 mi
Springhill Medical Center
Springhill · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
28 mi
Specialists Hospital Shreveport
Shreveport · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.2 mi
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St. Mary Medical Cent
Shreveport · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hosston itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hosston itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hosston 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 Hosston; ≈ 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 32.4%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 16.6%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20.4%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Hosston, betterHosston, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Hosston gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupLA 82%
56%Dentist visitLA 57%
86%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
67%Colon screeningLA 66%
76%MammogramLA 79%
81%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hosston 8.2% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Hosston adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

4 in 10Hosston adults feel lonely
36.5% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Hosston adults lack social or emotional support
28.6% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Hosston adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.7% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Hosston adults are in frequent mental distress
20.2% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Hosston 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 4
Hosston adults worry about having enough food
22.6% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 6
Hosston adults worry about keeping their housing
15.6% · LA 16.8%
About the same as LA
1 in 9
Hosston adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.6% · LA 12.4%
About the same as LA
1 in 9
Hosston adults lack reliable transportation
10.9% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

18.9% of Hosston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Hosston 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.

42.1%

of Hosston adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.6%
Thinking or memory20.1%
Hearing10%
Errands alone11.6%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.8%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Hosston

Why doesn’t Hosston have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hosston?

North Caddo Medical Center in Vivian, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Hosston’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 Hosston?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is David Raines Community Health Center, Inc - Gilliam in Gilliam, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.