Ville Platte, Louisiana
Ville Platte has an average healthcare access score of 36/100 (Limited Access) across 1 ZIP code.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Limited Access
Grade: D
1 ZIP code in Ville Platte
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Ville Platte. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Ville Platte
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70586 | 36 | Limited Access | D |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Ville Platte
How good is healthcare access in Ville Platte, Louisiana?
Ville Platte has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 36/100 (Limited Access), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Ville Platte has the best healthcare?
ZIP 70586 scores highest in Ville Platte at 36/100, while ZIP 70586 scores lowest at 36/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Ville Platte have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Ville Platte currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Ville Platte?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Ville Platte residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Ville Platte?
Ville Platte contains 1 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Ville Platte average healthcare access score of 36/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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