Where Cankton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cankton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cankton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cankton
Dental care lags in Cankton
50% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Cankton’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Cankton
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23%), vs 17.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
Cankton is short on dental care and mental health care
Cankton’s county is a federal shortage area for dental 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 Cankton’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cankton 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 Cankton
No hospital or community health center in Cankton 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 Cankton; ≈ 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 Cankton adults…
Cankton runs above LA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Cankton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cankton runs above Louisiana.
2 in 5 Cankton 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.
22.5% of Cankton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Cankton 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 Cankton adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cankton
Why doesn’t Cankton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cankton.
What hospital is closest to Cankton?
Acadia St. Landry in Church Point, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Cankton’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 Cankton?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Acadiana Cares in Lafayette, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cankton.
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.