Prud'homme, Jean Pierre Emmanuel, Oakland Plantation · Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Point Place residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Point Place, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Point Place. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Point Place
Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Point Place
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. COPD is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 8.5% across Louisiana. In all, Point Place runs above Louisiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and stroke, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Point Place, and more people treating it
50.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
Point Place is short on dental care and mental health care
Point Place’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Point Place’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Point Place adults…
Point Place runs below LA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Point Place is an older town: 25% 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 Point Place as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Point Place adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Point Place
No hospital or community health center in Point Place 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 Point Place; ≈ 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 Point Place adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Point Place 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.
20.5% of Point Place adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Point Place 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 Point Place adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Point Place
Why doesn’t Point Place have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Point Place.
What hospital is closest to Point Place?
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Point Place’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Point Place?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Natchitoches in Natchitoches, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Point Place.
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.