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Health in Midland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Midland residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Midland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Midland. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
27%
About the same as LA (24.4%)
Obesity
39.6%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
33.9%
About the same as LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
9.1%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
34.3%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
8.9 mi
Acadia General Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Midland

11.4%have COPD · LA 8.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Midland adults…

Midland runs above LA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Midland adults have COPD
Louisiana: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–13.5%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near Midland

No hospital or community health center in Midland itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAcadia General HospitalCrowley · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAcadia General Hospital★★★★★ · 8.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSwla Center for Health ServicesCrowley · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.8 mi
Swla Center for Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Crowley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.9 mi
Acadia General Hospital
Crowley · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.5 mi
Ochsner American Legion Hospital
Jennings · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.1 mi
Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital
Kaplan · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.8 mi
Acadia St. Landry
Church Point · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.5 mi
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Abbeville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Midland itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Midland itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Midland itself

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 Midland; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana

Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.9%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.5%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 17.9%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20.5%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Midland, betterMidland, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Midland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Midland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.

81%Yearly checkupLA 82%
55%Dentist visitLA 57%
86%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
62%Colon screeningLA 66%
73%MammogramLA 79%
81%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Midland 9.1% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Midland adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

1 in 3Midland adults feel lonely
34.3% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 4Midland adults lack social or emotional support
25.7% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Midland adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.6% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Midland adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Midland adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Midland adults worry about having enough food
19.7% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 8
Midland adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · LA 16.8%
Better than LA
1 in 10
Midland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · LA 12.4%
Better than LA
1 in 10
Midland adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

16.9% of Midland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Midland and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.3%

of Midland adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.2%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing11%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Midland

Why doesn’t Midland have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Midland.

What hospital is closest to Midland?

Acadia General Hospital in Crowley, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Midland’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 Midland?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Swla Center for Health Services - Crowley in Crowley, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Midland.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.