Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lisbon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lisbon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lisbon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lisbon
Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Lisbon
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. COPD is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 8.5% across Louisiana. In all, Lisbon runs above Louisiana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and stroke, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Lisbon, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Louisiana 8.9%), yet 29.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 24.4% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Lisbon adults get no exercise
36.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 30.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
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 Lisbon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lisbon adults…
Lisbon runs above LA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lisbon is an older town: 27% 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 Lisbon as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lisbon 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.
Care in and near Lisbon
No hospital or community health center in Lisbon 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 Lisbon; ≈ 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).
How Lisbon adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Lisbon 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.
20.2% of Lisbon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Lisbon 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 Lisbon adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lisbon
Why doesn’t Lisbon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lisbon.
What hospital is closest to Lisbon?
Claiborne Memorial Medical Center in Homer, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Lisbon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lisbon.
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.