Rapides County
LouisianaFIPS 22079
Pop. 130,02313 HospitalsSVI 0.91RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Rapides County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 13.7% | 13.9% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 42.0% | 42.2% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 7.9% | 8.1% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 8.4 | 4.4 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 15,366.005 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
101
Primary Care Physicians
80.0 per 100k
364
NPs & PAs
288.3 per 100k
71
Dentists
1,262
Hospital Beds
10.0 per 1,000
$13,386.42
Medicare Per Capita
1876.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Rapides County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.0% | — | |
| Obesity | 41.9% | — | |
| Depression | 26.9% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.3% | — | |
| COPD | 10.0% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 20.1% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 8.3% | — | |
| Stroke | 5.1% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 45.0% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 28.8% | — | |
| Disability | 42.9% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 33.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | — | |
| Uninsured | 9.8% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.91
Socioeconomic Status0.77
Household Composition & Disability0.92
Minority Status & Language0.78
Housing Type & Transportation0.92
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Rapides County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Emergency Hospital | Alexandria | 10 | |
| Central Louisiana State Hospital | Pineville | 116 | |
| Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria | 24 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 293 | |
| Compass Behavioral Center of Alexandria, Inc | Alexandria | 36 | |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Alexan | Alexandria | 47 | |
| Longleaf Hospital | Alexandria | 139 | |
| Mercy Behavioral Hospital | Lecompte | 54 | |
| Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Alexandria | Alexandria | 24 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 346 | |
| Riverside Hospital of Louisiana | Alexandria | 28 | |
| Us Air Force Hosp | Alexandria | 38 | |
| Va Hosp | Alexandria | 470 |
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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.