Where Bayou Corne residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bayou Corne, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 70341. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bayou Corne
Making ends meet is harder in Bayou Corne
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.4%), vs 22.5% across Louisiana. Housing insecurity (21.9% vs 16.8%) and utility shut-off threats (15.9% vs 12.4%) are higher too. 25.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 19% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Bayou Corne adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.7%), vs 30.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
Bayou Corne is short on primary care and mental health care
Bayou Corne’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Bayou Corne’s likely range; Bayou Corne’s figures come from ZIP code 70341, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.6% of Bayou Corne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across 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 Bayou Corne
No hospital or community health center in Bayou Corne 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 Bayou Corne; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Bayou Corne adults…
Bayou Corne runs below LA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bayou Corne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Bayou Corne adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bayou Corne runs above Louisiana.
2 in 5 Bayou Corne 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.
Bayou Corne and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Bayou Corne adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bayou Corne
Why doesn’t Bayou Corne have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bayou Corne.
What hospital is closest to Bayou Corne?
Prevost Memorial Hospital in Donaldsonville, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Bayou Corne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bayou Corne?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Teche Health @ Pierre Part in Pierre Part, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bayou Corne.
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.