Where Longville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Longville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Longville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Longville
COPD and cancer run high in Longville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Longville runs above Louisiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Longville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.3%), vs 17.3% 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 Longville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Longville adults…
Longville runs above LA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Longville is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. COPD, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Longville as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
Care in and near Longville
No hospital or community health center in Longville 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 Longville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Longville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Longville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Longville runs above Louisiana.
1 in 3 Longville 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.
16.7% of Longville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Longville 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 Longville adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Longville
Why doesn’t Longville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Longville.
What hospital is closest to Longville?
Beauregard Memorial Hospital in Deridder, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Longville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Longville.
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.