Evergreen Plantation · Photo: Clément Bardot · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Wallace residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wallace, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wallace. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wallace
Out of every 100 Wallace adults…
Wallace runs below LA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wallace
No hospital or community health center in Wallace 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; ≈ 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 adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Wallace adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wallace does better than Louisiana.
4 in 10 Wallace 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.
16.2% of Wallace adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Wallace and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgard | C+ | 41.6% | 18.5% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Garyville | D | 39.6% | 16.8% | 18.8% | CDC place |
| North Vacherie | D− | 48.7% | 20.1% | 18.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wallace adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wallace
Why doesn’t Wallace 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.
What hospital is closest to Wallace?
St. James Parish Hospital in Lutcher, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Wallace’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?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Teche Health @ Gramercy in Gramercy, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wallace.
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.