Evergreen, LA: Overall Quality of Life
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6/14/2009
Evergreen is probably not a best destination, especially for retirees and families with children. It is in Avoyelles Parish, where at least 1/3 of the people fall below the poverty line, there are no jobs and education is rapidly falling apart. Health care in Avoyelles Parish has never been good and shows no sign of improvement. Evergreen is not within the "golden hour" of any major hospital, so it is not a safe place to live for anyone who suffers from chronic diseases, such as coronary disease. There is only one tiny "old fashioned" (wood floor), cash only, convenience store in Evergreen. It is at least 10 miles to the nearest town in any direction, and even those towns do not have major grocery stores. ...and yet, for sheer beauty - the bayous and small towns in this section of Avoyelles Parish are beyond wonderful. Evergreen is the kind of place where lawns are measured in terms of acres, rather than sq. ft. One flowering wave gives way to another and it is all pretty enough to take your breath away.
Carol | Evergreen, LA