Gibson Methodist Episcopal Church · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Bayou L'Ourse is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Bayou L'Ourse trails Louisiana on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bayou L'Ourse. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bayou L'Ourse
Bayou L'Ourse is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Bayou L'Ourse is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
Bayou L'Ourse is behind on routine checkups
It trails Louisiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (52.9% vs 57.2%), cholesterol checks (83.1% vs 86.4%) and mammograms (71.4% vs 79.3%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Bayou L'Ourse
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Conditions ↓
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 L'Ourse’s likely range.
What’s behind Bayou L'Ourse’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayou L'Ourse is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 36% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 2%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bayou L'Ourse’s median household income is $60,219; among the 8,982 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 6%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bayou L'Ourse adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Out of every 100 Bayou L'Ourse adults…
Bayou L'Ourse runs above LA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Bayou L'Ourse residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bayou L'Ourse
No hospital or community health center in Bayou L'Ourse 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 L'Ourse; ≈ 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).
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.
How Bayou L'Ourse adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Bayou L'Ourse 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.
21.9% of Bayou L'Ourse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Bayou L'Ourse and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou L'Ourse | D | 37.9% | 15.9% | 23.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bayou L'Ourse adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bayou L'Ourse
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bayou L'Ourse is better than Louisiana on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Bayou L'Ourse’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bayou L'Ourse | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.6%25.7–34 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.2–21.2 | 15.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.4%18.9–24.2 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%29.6–46.6 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.9%13.8–18.3 | 15.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.5%38.1–47.2 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.7%37.1–46.2 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.3%28.8–35.9 | 29.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.2–11.9 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8–10.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.7%9.8–13.6 | 8.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 4.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21%17.4–25.1 | 18.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.5%19.9–27.5 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 37%31.5–43.3 | 30.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.4–21.1 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%29.3–43.3 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.2%9.9–14.9 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76–83.1 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.9%48.9–56.7 | 57.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.5–85.6 | 86.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.8–81.4 | 78.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%57.7–67.5 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.4%62.1–79.2 | 79.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.9%25.8–34.3 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.7%31.4–42.3 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.4%24.4–32.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.5%21.4–30.2 | 22.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.9%14.3–19.8 | 16.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10.3–13.9 | 12.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.2%10.4–14.1 | 11.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.9%18.2–26 | 19% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.7%39.5–50.5 | 38% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21%17.9–24.3 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.3%19.5–25.6 | 18.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8%7–9.1 | 6.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.5%10.8–14.4 | 10.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.1–7 | 5.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Louisiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bayou L'Ourse
Is Bayou L'Ourse a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayou L'Ourse is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 6%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bayou L'Ourse?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 46.6%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bayou L'Ourse?
Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Bayou L'Ourse’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bayou L'Ourse have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–14.9%), against 8.9% across Louisiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bayou L'Ourse more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bayou L'Ourse.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.