Burks House · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Merryville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Merryville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Merryville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Merryville
Smoking is more common in Merryville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22%), vs 17.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Merryville
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. Conditions ↓
Merryville has a community health center but no hospital
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Beauregard Memorial Hospital in Deridder, 15.3 miles away. 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 Merryville’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
Out of every 100 Merryville adults…
Merryville runs below LA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Merryville
1 community health center in Merryville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Merryville; ≈ 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 Merryville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Merryville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Merryville runs above Louisiana.
4 in 10 Merryville 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.
21.1% of Merryville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Merryville 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 Merryville adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Merryville
Why doesn’t Merryville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Merryville.
What hospital is closest to Merryville?
Beauregard Memorial Hospital in Deridder, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Merryville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Merryville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Merryville Community Health Center in Merryville, 0.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Merryville.
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.