Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY 3.0Where Plain Dealing residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plain Dealing, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plain Dealing. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plain Dealing
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Plain Dealing
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.1%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.6%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Plain Dealing runs above Louisiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and stroke, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Plain Dealing adults get no exercise
42.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 30.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Plain Dealing
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.7%), vs 22.5% across Louisiana. Utility shut-off threats (16.7% vs 12.4%) and no reliable transportation (14.5% vs 11.3%) are higher too. 29.6% 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 Plain Dealing’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Plain Dealing adults…
Plain Dealing runs above LA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Plain Dealing is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Plain Dealing as about how healthy they are.
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.
29.6% of Plain Dealing adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Care in and near Plain Dealing
No hospital or community health center in Plain Dealing 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 Plain Dealing; ≈ 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 Plain Dealing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Plain Dealing adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Plain Dealing 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.
Plain Dealing and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Plain Dealing adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Plain Dealing
Why doesn’t Plain Dealing have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Plain Dealing.
What hospital is closest to Plain Dealing?
Springhill Medical Center in Springhill, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Plain Dealing’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plain Dealing.
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.