Belle Alliance · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Belle Rose is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Belle Rose differs from Louisiana on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belle Rose. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belle Rose
Belle Rose is in the bottom 8% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Belle Rose is healthier than only 8% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on self-rated health, diabetes, smoking and exercise. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and diabetes run high in Belle Rose
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.5%), vs 15.2% across Louisiana. In all, Belle Rose runs above Louisiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Belle Rose is short on primary care and mental health care
Belle Rose’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Belle Rose, and more people treating it
48.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Belle Rose’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Belle Rose’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belle Rose is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 19% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Belle Rose’s median household income is $60,976; among the 9,170 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 8%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Belle Rose compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Belle Rose adults…
Belle Rose runs above LA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Belle Rose
No hospital or community health center in Belle Rose 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 Belle Rose; ≈ 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 Belle Rose 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.
How Belle Rose adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
2 in 5 Belle Rose 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.
23.6% of Belle Rose adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Belle Rose and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Rose | D | 40.4% | 18.5% | 18.9% | CDC place |
| Paincourtville | D | 39.2% | 16.8% | 20.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belle Rose adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Belle Rose
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belle Rose is better than Louisiana on 1 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Belle Rose’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Belle Rose | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.3%24.2–32.6 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.4–19 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.6–21.5 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.4%32.5–49.1 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.5%16–21.1 | 15.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 48.4%44–53.1 | 42.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%36.2–45.9 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33%29.3–36.9 | 29.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.5 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.6%8.1–11.1 | 8.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 4.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.4%17.9–25.6 | 18.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.9%15.9–22.2 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 35.4%29.7–41.2 | 30.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.7–17.5 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%33.4–48 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.3%7.4–11.3 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.2%81.1–87.1 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.8%49.9–57.7 | 57.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%85.8–89.4 | 86.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.2%79.7–84.5 | 78.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%63.7–73.3 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%73.5–86.1 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%20.8–28.6 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.7%32.4–43.3 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.8%27.4–36.1 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.2%22.7–31.6 | 22.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.8%16.6–23 | 16.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14.5%12.3–16.7 | 12.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13%11–14.9 | 11.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.6%19.4–27.7 | 19% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.2%36.8–47.6 | 38% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.8%18.6–25.1 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19%16.5–21.7 | 18.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.1%7–9.3 | 6.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10–13.4 | 10.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 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 Belle Rose
Is Belle Rose a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belle Rose is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 8%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Belle Rose?
CDC estimates 40.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 49.1%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Belle Rose?
Prevost Memorial Hospital in Donaldsonville, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Belle Rose’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Belle Rose have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–11.3%), 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 Belle Rose 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 Belle Rose.
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.