Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mangham residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mangham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mangham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mangham
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Mangham
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Mangham runs above Louisiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Mangham adults get no exercise
36.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 30.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Mangham
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.1%), vs 22.5% across Louisiana. No reliable transportation (13.7% vs 11.3%) is higher too. 25.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 19% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Mangham’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mangham adults…
Mangham runs above LA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.9% of Mangham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Care in and near Mangham
No hospital or community health center in Mangham 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 Mangham; ≈ 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 Mangham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Mangham adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
2 in 5 Mangham 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.
Mangham 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 Mangham adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mangham
Why doesn’t Mangham have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mangham.
What hospital is closest to Mangham?
Richardson Medical Center in Rayville, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Mangham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mangham.
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.