Santa Maria Plantation House · Photo: David J. Kaminsky · Public domainWhere St. George residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for St. George, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near St. George
2 hospitals in St. George, 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 St. George; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Louisiana towns that border St. George have CDC estimates of their own. Louisiana: 40% obesity, 15.2% diabetes, 17.3% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | C− | 37.9% | 15.3% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Prairieville | B+ | 32.8% | 10% | 13.1% | CDC place |
| St. Gabriel | C− | 41.8% | 13.6% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Denham Springs | C+ | 37.8% | 13.6% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Gardere | C | 38.8% | 11.6% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Central | B+ | 31.2% | 11.7% | 13.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in St. George
Why doesn’t St. George have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. George.
What hospital is closest to St. George?
Womans Hospital in Baton Rouge, 1.1 miles in a straight line from St. George’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 St. George?
14 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Caresouth Urology in Baton Rouge, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. George.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.