Photo: Infrogmation · CC BY 2.5Where Madisonville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Madisonville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Madisonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Madisonville
Cancer runs high in Madisonville
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.3%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Conditions ↓
Fewer Madisonville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Louisiana. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 4 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Madisonville is an active town
Only 23.8% 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 Madisonville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Madisonville adults…
Madisonville runs below LA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Madisonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Madisonville
No hospital or community health center in Madisonville 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 Madisonville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Madisonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Madisonville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Madisonville does better than Louisiana.
3 in 10 Madisonville 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.
Madisonville 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 Madisonville adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Madisonville
Why doesn’t Madisonville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Madisonville.
What hospital is closest to Madisonville?
St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Madisonville’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 Madisonville?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Baptist Community Health Services- Mandeville in Mandeville, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Madisonville.
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.