Caddo County
LouisianaFIPS 22017
Pop. 237,84815 HospitalsSVI 0.93RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Caddo County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 14.9% | 13.9% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 45.9% | 42.2% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 8.2% | 8.1% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 12.6 | 4.4 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 14,192.521 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
314
Primary Care Physicians
138.7 per 100k
679
NPs & PAs
299.9 per 100k
199
Dentists
2,065
Hospital Beds
9.1 per 1,000
$14,760.36
Medicare Per Capita
1934.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Caddo County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 18.8% | — | |
| Obesity | 43.7% | — | |
| Depression | 26.8% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.3% | — | |
| COPD | 10.6% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 20.3% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 8.9% | — | |
| Stroke | 5.8% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 48.4% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 30.3% | — | |
| Disability | 43.0% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 35.6% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | — | |
| Uninsured | 9.8% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.93
Socioeconomic Status0.90
Household Composition & Disability0.82
Minority Status & Language0.90
Housing Type & Transportation0.90
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Caddo County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Hospital | Shreveport | 260 | |
| Christus Shreveport-bossier Health System | Shreveport | 242 | |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreve | Shreveport | 40 | |
| Intensive Specialty Hospital | Shreveport | 220 | |
| Louisiana Behavioral Health | Shreveport | 89 | |
| North Caddo Medical Center | Vivian | 25 | CAH |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport | Shreveport | 395 | |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-st Mary Medical Cent | Shreveport | 93 | |
| Pam Health Specialty Hospital of Shreveport | Shreveport | 24 | |
| Physicians Behavioral Hospital | Shreveport | 42 | |
| Shreveport Rehabilitation Hospital Llc | Shreveport | 40 | |
| Specialists Hospital Shreveport | Shreveport | 15 | |
| Va Hosp | Shreveport | 434 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center, Inc | Shreveport | 926 | |
| Willis-knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 0 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.