Northern Louisiana Medical Center
General Acute Care Hospital
Healthcare Access Near Northern Louisiana Medical Center
ZIP code 71270 • Ruston, Louisiana
Some healthcare services require significant travel or wait times in ZIP 71270.
View full Healthcare Access Score report for ZIP 71270Quick Facts
Location
401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, Louisiana, 71270
Condition Relevance
Based on facility type, these are the relevant healthcare access scores for ZIP 71270
Insurance & Accessibility
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Community Demographics
A snapshot of ZIP 71270 • Ruston, Louisiana
5
People Score
80
Provider Score
24
Hospital Score
5
Travel Score
Facility Data Summary for Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Northern Louisiana Medical Center is a general acute care hospital located in Ruston, Louisiana operating 65 staffed beds with a 24-hour emergency department. The profile below combines data from CMS Hospital Compare, Care Compare, the HCAHPS patient-experience survey, and CMS's 30-day outcome measures — cross-referenced against the CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score for the surrounding ZIP code.
Northern Louisiana Medical Center is located in ZIP 71270 (Ruston, Louisiana). See the full CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score for this area — including provider density, specialist access, social-determinant barriers, and transportation infrastructure — on the ZIP 71270 score page.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Northern Louisiana Medical Center
What kind of hospital is Northern Louisiana Medical Center?
Northern Louisiana Medical Center is a general acute care hospital in Ruston, Louisiana. The facility operates 65 staffed beds. It operates a 24-hour emergency department.
What is Northern Louisiana Medical Center's CMS rating?
CMS's overall star rating for Northern Louisiana Medical Center is 3 out of 5. This rating combines patient-experience survey responses (HCAHPS), 30-day readmission and mortality rates, timely and effective care measures, and hospital-acquired condition rates. It's one of several quality signals on this page — ratings shift quarterly as new CMS data is released.
Does Northern Louisiana Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Northern Louisiana Medical Center operates a 24-hour emergency department. For life-threatening emergencies always call 911 rather than self-navigating to a specific facility.
Where is Northern Louisiana Medical Center located?
Northern Louisiana Medical Center is located at 401 EAST VAUGHN AVENUE, Ruston, Louisiana 71270. Phone: 3182542100.
How Ratings Are Calculated
Facility ratings shown on CartoChrome come from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) star ratings, which evaluate hospitals on mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, effectiveness of care, timeliness of care, and efficient use of medical imaging. Healthcare Access Scores are computed using our proprietary E2SFCA algorithm with SDOH penalty adjustments.
Learn more about our methodology