Where Spearsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spearsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spearsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spearsville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Spearsville
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.3%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 4.3% across Louisiana. In all, Spearsville runs above Louisiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Spearsville is behind on routine checkups
It trails Louisiana on four of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (51.1% vs 57.2%), cholesterol checks (84% vs 86.4%), colon screening (58.2% vs 66.3%) and mammograms (71.4% vs 79.3%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Spearsville
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (25.7%), vs 17.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
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 Spearsville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Spearsville adults…
Spearsville runs above LA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spearsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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.
Care in and near Spearsville
No hospital or community health center in Spearsville 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 Spearsville; ≈ 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).
How Spearsville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Spearsville runs above Louisiana.
1 in 3 Spearsville 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.2% of Spearsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Spearsville 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 Spearsville adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Spearsville
Why doesn’t Spearsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Spearsville.
What hospital is closest to Spearsville?
Reeves Memorial Medical Center in Bernice, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Spearsville’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 Spearsville.
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.