Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Shongaloo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Shongaloo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shongaloo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shongaloo
Shongaloo is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Shongaloo’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 ↓
Cancer runs high in Shongaloo
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Conditions ↓
Fewer Shongaloo adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Louisiana. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 4 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Shongaloo’s likely range.
Care in and near Shongaloo
No hospital or community health center in Shongaloo 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 Shongaloo; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Shongaloo adults…
Shongaloo runs below LA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of Shongaloo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shongaloo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Shongaloo adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Shongaloo 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.
Shongaloo 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 Shongaloo adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Shongaloo
Why doesn’t Shongaloo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Shongaloo.
What hospital is closest to Shongaloo?
Springhill Medical Center in Springhill, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Shongaloo’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 Shongaloo?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is David Raines Community Health Center, Inc. - Haynesville in Haynesville, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shongaloo.
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.