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Health in Reddell · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Reddell residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Reddell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Reddell. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
25.6%
About the same as LA (24.4%)
Obesity
43.1%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
31.4%
About the same as LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
8.9%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
35.7%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
2 mi
Savoy Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Reddell

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Reddell

No hospital or community health center in Reddell itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSavoy Medical CenterMamou · 2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySavoy Medical Center★★★★★ · 2.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSouthwest Louisiana Primary Health Care CenterVille Platte · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2 mi
Savoy Medical Center
Mamou · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.6 mi
Mercy Regional Medical Center
Ville Platte · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.8 mi
Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center
3 sites · nearest in Ville Platte
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.2 mi
Acadian Medical Center
Eunice · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.5 mi
Oakdale Community Hospital
Oakdale · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17 mi
Access Health Louisiana
2 sites · nearest in Oakdale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Reddell itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Reddell itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Reddell itself

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 Reddell; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Reddell adults…

On every condition, Reddell is about the same as Louisiana. Tap one to see it as people.

41 of every 100 Reddell adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · about the same · likely 36.7–45.4%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana

Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.4%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.4%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 19.3%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20.4%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Reddell, betterReddell, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Reddell gets moving

1.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Reddell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.

80%Yearly checkupLA 82%
59%Dentist visitLA 57%
84%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
66%Colon screeningLA 66%
74%MammogramLA 79%
77%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Reddell 8.9% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Reddell adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

1 in 3Reddell adults feel lonely
35.7% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Reddell adults lack social or emotional support
28.3% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Reddell adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.9% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Reddell adults are in frequent mental distress
21.5% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Reddell adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Reddell adults worry about having enough food
22.9% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 6
Reddell adults worry about keeping their housing
17% · LA 16.8%
About the same as LA
1 in 8
Reddell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.6% · LA 12.4%
About the same as LA
1 in 9
Reddell adults lack reliable transportation
11.7% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

19.5% of Reddell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Reddell and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.1%

of Reddell adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.9%
Thinking or memory20.5%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Reddell

Why doesn’t Reddell have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Reddell.

What hospital is closest to Reddell?

Savoy Medical Center in Mamou, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Reddell’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 Reddell?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Evangeline Parish Site in Ville Platte, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Reddell.

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Ask your neighbors

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.