Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Slaughter residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Slaughter, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Slaughter. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Slaughter
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Slaughter
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. COPD is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 8.5% across Louisiana. In all, Slaughter runs above Louisiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Slaughter is short on primary care and mental health care
Slaughter’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Slaughter adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Louisiana. 1 in 6 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 Slaughter’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Slaughter adults…
Slaughter runs above LA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Slaughter is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Slaughter as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Slaughter
1 community health center in Slaughter, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Slaughter; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.8% of Slaughter 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Slaughter adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Slaughter adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Slaughter 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.
Slaughter and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Slaughter adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Slaughter
Why doesn’t Slaughter have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Slaughter.
What hospital is closest to Slaughter?
Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Slaughter’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Slaughter?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Slaughter Health Center in Slaughter, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Slaughter.
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.