On CDC estimates, Bayou Vista is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Bayou Vista trails Louisiana on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bayou Vista. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bayou Vista
Bayou Vista is in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Bayou Vista is healthier than only 2% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Bayou Vista looks healthier next to Louisiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 25% of the 161 Louisiana towns we grade, but 2% of towns nationwide. Much of Louisiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Bayou Vista
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Bayou Vista runs above Louisiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Bayou Vista
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.6%), 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 Bayou Vista’s likely range.
What’s behind Bayou Vista’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayou Vista is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns, #121 of 161 in Louisiana. All seven of Bayou Vista’s estimates fall in the lowest 8% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is smoking: 23.6% of adults, against 17.3% across Louisiana and 11.8% nationally.
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 Vista’s median household income is $40,500; among the 2,531 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$51K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Louisiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Bayou Vista is healthier than 25% of graded towns, against 2% nationally.
Out of every 100 Bayou Vista adults…
Bayou Vista runs above LA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Bayou Vista
No hospital or community health center in Bayou Vista 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 Vista; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bayou Vista adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Bayou Vista adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bayou Vista runs above Louisiana.
2 in 5 Bayou Vista 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.
23.5% of Bayou Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Bayou Vista and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Vista | D− | 44.4% | 16.5% | 23.6% | CDC place |
| Berwick | D | 41.8% | 14.3% | 20% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bayou Vista adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bayou Vista
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bayou Vista is better than Louisiana on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Bayou Vista’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bayou Vista | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.5%26.4–35 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%16.9–22 | 15.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.1%19.6–24.8 | 19.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.4%36.7–52.4 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.5%14.3–18.9 | 15.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 44.5%40.2–48.9 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.7%38.2–47.4 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.7%30.2–37.2 | 29.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.1%10.2–14.1 | 8.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.4–5.7 | 4.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.9%18.1–26 | 18.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.6%20.1–27.5 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.4%31–42.3 | 30.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17%13.9–20.4 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.9%35.3–49 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%9.3–13.9 | 8.9% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.2–83.9 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.8%44.8–53 | 57.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.8–86.3 | 86.4% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.7–81.1 | 78.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%57.1–67.5 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.9%65.5–81.2 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.8%26.6–35.2 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.1%33–43.7 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.8%25–33.3 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.3%22.5–31 | 22.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.1%15.7–21.1 | 16.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.3%11.7–15.4 | 12.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.9%11.3–14.9 | 11.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.5%20–27.8 | 19% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.4%40.2–51 | 38% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.3%19.2–25.5 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22.5%19.7–25.6 | 18.4% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 6.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13%11.2–14.9 | 10.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 5.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Vista
Is Bayou Vista a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bayou Vista is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #121 of 161 in Louisiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bayou Vista?
CDC estimates 44.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.7% and 52.4%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bayou Vista?
Ochsner St. Mary in Morgan City, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Bayou Vista’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bayou Vista have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.3–13.9%), 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 Vista more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bayou Vista.
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.