Robin House and Barn · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Arnaudville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Arnaudville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arnaudville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arnaudville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Arnaudville
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 4.3% across Louisiana. In all, Arnaudville runs above Louisiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Arnaudville
48.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Among those 65 and older, 25.4% have lost all their teeth (Louisiana 18.1%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Arnaudville
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.2%), vs 17.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Louisiana figure falls outside Arnaudville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Arnaudville adults…
Arnaudville runs above LA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Arnaudville residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arnaudville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Arnaudville
No hospital or community health center in Arnaudville itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Arnaudville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Arnaudville adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Arnaudville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.7% of Arnaudville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Arnaudville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arnaudville adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Arnaudville
Why doesn’t Arnaudville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Arnaudville.
What hospital is closest to Arnaudville?
Ochsner St. Martin Hospital in Breaux Bridge, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Arnaudville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arnaudville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Louisiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.