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Health in Sikes · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sikes residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
28.3%
About the same as LA (24.4%)
Obesity
43.6%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
34.3%
About the same as LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
8.8%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
33.1%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
14.1 mi
Winn Parish Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Sikes

11%have heart disease · LA 7.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sikes adults…

Sikes runs below LA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Sikes adults have heart disease
Louisiana: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–12.7%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near Sikes

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

HNearest ERWinn Parish Medical CenterWinnfield · 14.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWinn Community Health CenterWinnfield · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.8 mi
Winn Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Winnfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Winn Parish Medical Center
Winnfield · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.2 mi
Mercy Medical Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Jonesboro
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.1 mi
Jackson Parish Hospital
Jonesboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.6 mi
Hardtner Medical Center
Olla · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.9 mi
Citizens Medical Center
Columbia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sikes itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sikes itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sikes 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 Sikes; ≈ 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 34.3%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 16.4%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 22.2%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Sikes, betterSikes, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Sikes gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupLA 82%
61%Dentist visitLA 57%
87%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
69%Colon screeningLA 66%
76%MammogramLA 79%
82%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sikes 8.8% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sikes adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

1 in 3Sikes adults feel lonely
33.1% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 4Sikes adults lack social or emotional support
25.8% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Sikes adults have been diagnosed with depression
28% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Sikes adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Sikes 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 5
Sikes adults worry about having enough food
20.5% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 8
Sikes adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · LA 16.8%
Better than LA
1 in 10
Sikes adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · LA 12.4%
Better than LA
1 in 10
Sikes adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

17.6% of Sikes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Sikes 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.

43.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.9%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing12.2%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing6.1%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Sikes

Why doesn’t Sikes have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sikes?

Winn Parish Medical Center in Winnfield, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Sikes’ 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 Sikes.

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.