Photo: Ktkvtsh · CC BY 4.0Where Kilbourne residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kilbourne, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kilbourne. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kilbourne
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Kilbourne
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.8%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 10%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Kilbourne runs above Louisiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 52% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Kilbourne
50.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Kilbourne’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Kilbourne is short on dental care and mental health care
Kilbourne’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Kilbourne’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kilbourne adults…
Kilbourne runs above LA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kilbourne is an older town: 52% 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 Kilbourne as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kilbourne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Kilbourne
No hospital or community health center in Kilbourne 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 Kilbourne; ≈ 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.
How Kilbourne adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Kilbourne 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.
17.2% of Kilbourne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Kilbourne 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 Kilbourne adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kilbourne
Why doesn’t Kilbourne have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kilbourne.
What hospital is closest to Kilbourne?
West Carroll Memorial Hospital in Oak Grove, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Kilbourne’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 Kilbourne?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Eudora Clinic in Eudora, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kilbourne.
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.