Where Lewisburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lewisburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lewisburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lewisburg
Lewisburg is older than Louisiana, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Lewisburg runs below Louisiana on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (6.4% vs 8.5%), stroke (3.4% vs 4.3%) and diabetes (12.7% vs 15.2%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%). Conditions ↓
Cancer runs high in Lewisburg
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Lewisburg keeps up with checkups
It beats Louisiana on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (77.1% vs 57.2%) and cholesterol checks (91.9% vs 86.4%). 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 Lewisburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lewisburg adults…
Lewisburg runs below LA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Lewisburg is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lewisburg as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lewisburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Lewisburg
No hospital or community health center in Lewisburg 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 Lewisburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Lewisburg adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lewisburg does better than Louisiana.
3 in 10 Lewisburg 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.
5.6% of Lewisburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Lewisburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville | B | 35.1% | 12.6% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lewisburg adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lewisburg
Why doesn’t Lewisburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lewisburg.
What hospital is closest to Lewisburg?
St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Lewisburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lewisburg?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Baptist Community Health Services- Mandeville in Mandeville, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lewisburg.
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.