Where Wallace Ridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wallace Ridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wallace Ridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wallace Ridge
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Wallace Ridge
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.7%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Cancer is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Wallace Ridge runs above Louisiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Wallace Ridge is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Wallace Ridge’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 ↓
More Wallace Ridge adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39%), vs 30.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Wallace Ridge, and more people treating it
49.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Wallace Ridge’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wallace Ridge adults…
Wallace Ridge runs above LA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wallace Ridge
No hospital or community health center in Wallace Ridge 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 Wallace Ridge; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wallace Ridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Wallace Ridge adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Wallace Ridge 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.
24.2% of Wallace Ridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Wallace Ridge 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 Wallace Ridge adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wallace Ridge
Why doesn’t Wallace Ridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wallace Ridge.
What hospital is closest to Wallace Ridge?
Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Wallace Ridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wallace Ridge?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Jonesville Medical Clinic in Jonesville, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wallace Ridge.
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.