Dr. William E. Reid House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0On CDC estimates, Leesville is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Leesville trails Louisiana on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leesville
Leesville is in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Leesville is healthier than only 2% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Leesville
49.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Among those 65 and older, 24.4% have lost all their teeth (Louisiana 18.1%). Leesville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Leesville is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Leesville’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 ↓
Leesville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Leesville is healthier than 2%. Against the 1,735 towns with similar household incomes ($28K–$47K), it’s healthier than 18%. Health Grade ↓
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 Leesville’s likely range.
What’s behind Leesville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leesville is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns, #116 of 161 in Louisiana. All seven of Leesville’s estimates fall in the lowest 9% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is mental distress: 21.5% of adults, against 19.3% across Louisiana and 15.9% nationally.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Leesville’s median household income is $37,500; among the 1,735 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($28K–$47K), it’s healthier than 18%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Louisiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Leesville is healthier than 28% of graded towns, against 2% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Leesville
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Leesville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Leesville; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Leesville adults…
Leesville runs above LA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
4.7 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
How Leesville adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Leesville 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.
28.7% of Leesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Leesville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesville | D− | 43.8% | 17.5% | 21.6% | CDC place |
| New Llano | D | 42.5% | 16.2% | 19.7% | CDC place |
| Fort Johnson South | — | — | — | — |
Fort Johnson South: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leesville adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leesville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leesville is better than Louisiana on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Leesville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leesville | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.5%27.1–33.8 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.6–19.8 | 15.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.5%19.2–24 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.8%36.2–51.5 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.5%15.3–19.7 | 15.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 46%41.8–50.1 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%35.8–44.3 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6%28.2–34.9 | 29.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.1–7.5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.5%9.2–11.7 | 8.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.7–5.6 | 4.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 24.4%20.3–28.7 | 18.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.6%18.8–24.6 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.4%33.3–43.4 | 30.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.4–18.2 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.7%38.7–52.7 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.3%9.5–13.3 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.3–84.7 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.8%45.9–53.8 | 57.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%81.3–85.8 | 86.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.7–80.7 | 78.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%57.5–68.2 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%69.2–83.5 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.3–30.9 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.3%32.3–42.7 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.7%26.7–35 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30.9%27.2–34.8 | 22.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.5%18.7–24.4 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.8%14.7–19 | 12.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.4%13.6–17.4 | 11.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.7%25.2–32.4 | 19% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.9%39.2–48.5 | 38% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.8%19.3–24.3 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.1%19.7–24.6 | 18.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.1%8.2–10 | 6.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.2%11.7–14.7 | 10.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 5.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Louisiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Leesville
Is Leesville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leesville is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #116 of 161 in Louisiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 18%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leesville?
CDC estimates 43.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.2% and 51.5%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leesville?
Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Leesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leesville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–13.3%), against 8.9% across Louisiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Leesville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leesville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.