Photo: Public domain · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Cecilia is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns
Cecilia trails Louisiana on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cecilia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cecilia
Cecilia is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Cecilia is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
COPD runs high in Cecilia
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 8.5% 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 Cecilia’s likely range.
What’s behind Cecilia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cecilia is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns. All seven of Cecilia’s estimates fall in the lowest 11% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is obesity: 46% of adults, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% 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). Cecilia’s median household income is $67,109; among the 10,222 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 1%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Cecilia adults…
Cecilia runs above LA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Cecilia residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Cecilia
No hospital or community health center in Cecilia 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 Cecilia; ≈ 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 Cecilia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Cecilia adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
2 in 5 Cecilia 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 Cecilia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Cecilia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia | D− | 46% | 16.1% | 20.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cecilia adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cecilia
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cecilia is better than Louisiana on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Cecilia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cecilia | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.9%25.2–32.8 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.2–19.7 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.2%18.8–23.8 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 46%38.4–53.9 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.1%14–18.3 | 15.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 44.3%40–48.5 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.5%35.1–43.7 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8%28.4–35.3 | 29.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.5 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 8.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 4.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.8%17.4–24.5 | 18.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.7%17.5–24 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 34.9%29.7–40.2 | 30.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.1–19 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.8%34.5–47.3 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.4–12.8 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%78.2–84.5 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.9%55.2–62.2 | 57.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.4%83.3–87.4 | 86.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%77.1–82.1 | 78.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%63.5–73 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%74.2–86 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29%25–33.1 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.1%32.8–43.7 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.1%26–34.5 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.8%22.9–31 | 22.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.5%16.8–22.5 | 16.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 14%12.2–16.1 | 12.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.9%11.1–14.8 | 11.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.5%20.1–27.3 | 19% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.6%37.5–47.8 | 38% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.8%18.1–23.8 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.9%18.4–23.7 | 18.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%7–8.8 | 6.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.3%10.7–13.9 | 10.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 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 Cecilia
Is Cecilia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cecilia is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 1%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cecilia?
CDC estimates 46% of adults have obesity, likely between 38.4% and 53.9%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cecilia?
Ochsner St. Martin Hospital in Breaux Bridge, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Cecilia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Cecilia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.4–12.8%), 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 Cecilia 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 Cecilia.
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.