Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Jamestown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jamestown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jamestown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jamestown
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Jamestown
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.5%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.8%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Cancer is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Jamestown runs above Louisiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Jamestown is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Jamestown’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Jamestown, and more people treating it
50.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 83.8% 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 Jamestown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Jamestown adults…
Jamestown runs below LA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Jamestown
No hospital or community health center in Jamestown 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 Jamestown; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Jamestown 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 Jamestown adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Jamestown 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.
17.9% of Jamestown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Jamestown 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 Jamestown adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Jamestown
Why doesn’t Jamestown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jamestown.
What hospital is closest to Jamestown?
Minden Medical Center in Minden, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Jamestown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Jamestown?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bienville Community Health Center in Ringgold, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jamestown.
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.