Where Prospect residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Prospect, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Prospect. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prospect
Prospect is behind on routine checkups
It trails Louisiana on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (78% vs 81.8%), dentist visits (50.5% vs 57.2%), cholesterol checks (82.2% vs 86.4%), colon screening (59.2% vs 66.3%) and mammograms (66.4% vs 79.3%). Checkups ↓
Prospect is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Prospect’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Depression is more common in Prospect
1 in 3 adults have been diagnosed with depression (32.9%), vs 26.6% across Louisiana. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 23.4%, vs 19.3% across Louisiana. Mind & connection ↓
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 Prospect’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Prospect adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near Prospect
No hospital or community health center in Prospect 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 Prospect; ≈ 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).
How Prospect adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Prospect runs above Louisiana.
2 in 5 Prospect 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.
Out of every 100 Prospect adults…
Prospect runs below LA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
18.9% of Prospect adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Prospect 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 Prospect adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Prospect
Why doesn’t Prospect have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Prospect.
What hospital is closest to Prospect?
Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Prospect’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Prospect?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Grant Community Health Center in Dry Prong, 1.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prospect.
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.