Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Pioneer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pioneer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pioneer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pioneer
Dental care lags in Pioneer
47.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Among those 65 and older, 29.4% have lost all their teeth (Louisiana 18.1%). Pioneer’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Pioneer
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.5%), vs 22.5% across Louisiana. No reliable transportation (15.8% vs 11.3%) and utility shut-off threats (17.2% vs 12.4%) are higher too. 28.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 19% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Pioneer
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Pioneer runs above Louisiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Pioneer’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pioneer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
28.5% of Pioneer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Out of every 100 Pioneer adults…
Pioneer runs above LA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pioneer
No hospital or community health center in Pioneer 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 Pioneer; ≈ 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).
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.
How Pioneer adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
2 in 5 Pioneer 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.
Pioneer 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 Pioneer adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pioneer
Why doesn’t Pioneer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pioneer.
What hospital is closest to Pioneer?
West Carroll Memorial Hospital in Oak Grove, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Pioneer’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 Pioneer.
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.