Where Catahoula residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Catahoula, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Catahoula. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Catahoula
COPD, cancer and heart disease run high in Catahoula
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Catahoula runs above Louisiana on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and COPD, cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Catahoula adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Louisiana. 1 in 8 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Catahoula’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Catahoula adults…
Catahoula runs above LA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Catahoula is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Catahoula as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16% of Catahoula adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Care in and near Catahoula
No hospital or community health center in Catahoula 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 Catahoula; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Catahoula adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Catahoula adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Catahoula runs above Louisiana.
1 in 3 Catahoula 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.
Catahoula 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 Catahoula adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Catahoula
Why doesn’t Catahoula have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Catahoula.
What hospital is closest to Catahoula?
Ochsner St. Martin Hospital in Breaux Bridge, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Catahoula’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 Catahoula?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is St. Martin Parish Community Health Center in Saint Martinville, 9.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Catahoula.
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.