Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY 3.0Where Ida residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ida, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ida. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ida
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Ida
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Ida runs above Louisiana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and cancer, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Ida adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Louisiana. 1 in 8 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Ida’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ida adults…
Ida runs above LA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ida is an older town: 29% 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 Ida as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16% of Ida adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Care in and near Ida
No hospital or community health center in Ida 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 Ida; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ida adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Ida adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ida runs above Louisiana.
1 in 3 Ida 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.
Ida 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 Ida adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ida
Why doesn’t Ida have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ida.
What hospital is closest to Ida?
North Caddo Medical Center in Vivian, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Ida’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ida.
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.