Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Longstreet residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Longstreet, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Longstreet. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Longstreet
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Longstreet
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.9%), about twice the Louisiana rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.8%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Cancer is also above the state: 13.1%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Longstreet runs above Louisiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Longstreet, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Louisiana 8.9%), yet 32.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 24.4% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Longstreet, and more people treating it
56.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 85.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Longstreet is short on primary care and dental care
Longstreet’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental 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 Longstreet’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Longstreet adults…
Longstreet runs above LA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Longstreet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Longstreet
No hospital or community health center in Longstreet 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 Longstreet; ≈ 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 Longstreet adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Longstreet 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.
19.1% of Longstreet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Longstreet 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 Longstreet adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Longstreet
Why doesn’t Longstreet have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Longstreet.
What hospital is closest to Longstreet?
Desoto Regional Health System in Mansfield, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Longstreet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Longstreet?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hope Community Medicine - Joaquin in Joaquin, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Longstreet.
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.