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Health in Rodessa · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rodessa residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
27.3%
About the same as LA (24.4%)
Obesity
40.4%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
33.3%
About the same as LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
8.8%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
36.9%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
7.6 mi
North Caddo Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Rodessa

10.6%have COPD · LA 8.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rodessa adults…

Rodessa runs above LA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Rodessa adults have COPD
Louisiana: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–12.5%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near Rodessa

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

HNearest ERNorth Caddo Medical CenterVivian · 7.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGenesis Primecare-AtlantaAtlanta · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
North Caddo Medical Center
Vivian · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
13.3 mi
Genesis Primecare-Atlanta
Atlanta · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
13.4 mi
David Raines Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Gilliam
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.5 mi
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.2 mi
Springhill Medical Center
Springhill · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.1 mi
Christus St. Michael Health System
Texarkana · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rodessa itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rodessa itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rodessa 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 Rodessa; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana

Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 33.3%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.4%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 15.7%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Rodessa, betterRodessa, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Rodessa gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupLA 82%
56%Dentist visitLA 57%
86%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
67%Colon screeningLA 66%
77%MammogramLA 79%
81%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rodessa 8.8% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Rodessa adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

4 in 10Rodessa adults feel lonely
36.9% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Rodessa adults lack social or emotional support
29.3% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Rodessa adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.7% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Rodessa adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Rodessa 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
Rodessa adults worry about having enough food
24.6% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 6
Rodessa adults worry about keeping their housing
17.5% · LA 16.8%
About the same as LA
1 in 8
Rodessa adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13% · LA 12.4%
About the same as LA
1 in 9
Rodessa adults lack reliable transportation
11.7% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

20.9% of Rodessa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Rodessa 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.

42.3%

of Rodessa adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.7%
Thinking or memory19.9%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone11.7%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing5.9%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Rodessa

Why doesn’t Rodessa have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rodessa?

North Caddo Medical Center in Vivian, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Rodessa’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 Rodessa.

Town Square →
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.