Where Plaucheville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plaucheville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plaucheville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plaucheville
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Plaucheville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Plaucheville runs above Louisiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Plaucheville is short on primary care and mental health care
Plaucheville’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Plaucheville
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.4%), vs 17.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Plaucheville, and more people treating it
47.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Plaucheville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Plaucheville adults…
Plaucheville runs above LA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Plaucheville
No hospital or community health center in Plaucheville 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 Plaucheville; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Plaucheville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Plaucheville adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Plaucheville 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.
16.3% of Plaucheville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Plaucheville 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 Plaucheville adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Plaucheville
Why doesn’t Plaucheville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Plaucheville.
What hospital is closest to Plaucheville?
Bunkie General Hospital in Bunkie, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Plaucheville’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 Plaucheville.
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.