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Health in Joyce · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Joyce residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
27.6%
About the same as LA (24.4%)
Obesity
43.7%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
34.5%
About the same as LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
8.2%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
34.5%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
3.6 mi
Winn Parish Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Joyce

11.7%have COPD · LA 8.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Joyce adults…

Joyce runs above LA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Joyce adults have COPD
Louisiana: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–14.2%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near Joyce

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

HNearest ERWinn Parish Medical CenterWinnfield · 3.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWinn Community Health CenterWinnfield · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.2 mi
Winn Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Winnfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.6 mi
Winn Parish Medical Center
Winnfield · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.9 mi
Hardtner Medical Center
Olla · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.8 mi
Mercy Medical Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Jonesboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.3 mi
Jackson Parish Hospital
Jonesboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.1 mi
Lasalle General Hospital
Jena · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Joyce itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Joyce itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Joyce 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 Joyce; ≈ 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 34.5%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 39%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 16.6%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 21.6%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Joyce, betterJoyce, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Joyce gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Joyce 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%
65%Colon screeningLA 66%
72%MammogramLA 79%
81%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Joyce 8.2% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Joyce adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

1 in 3Joyce adults feel lonely
34.5% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 4Joyce adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Joyce adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.3% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Joyce adults are in frequent mental distress
20.7% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Joyce 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 5
Joyce adults worry about having enough food
21.3% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 7
Joyce adults worry about keeping their housing
14% · LA 16.8%
About the same as LA
1 in 9
Joyce adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.8% · LA 12.4%
About the same as LA
1 in 10
Joyce adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

18.6% of Joyce adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Joyce 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.

43.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.3%
Thinking or memory20.6%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone12.2%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Joyce

Why doesn’t Joyce have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Joyce?

Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Joyce’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 Joyce?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Winn CHC Pharmacy Services in Winnfield, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.