Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY 3.0Where Delacroix residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Delacroix, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 70085. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Delacroix
1 in 9 working-age adults in Delacroix has no health insurance
11.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.9% across Louisiana. Checkups ↓
COPD runs high in Delacroix
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), 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 Delacroix’s likely range; Delacroix’s figures come from ZIP code 70085, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Delacroix adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Out of every 100 Delacroix adults…
Delacroix runs above LA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Delacroix
No hospital or community health center in Delacroix 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 Delacroix; ≈ 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.
How Delacroix adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Delacroix 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.
19.8% of Delacroix adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Delacroix 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 Delacroix adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Delacroix
Why doesn’t Delacroix have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Delacroix.
What hospital is closest to Delacroix?
St. Bernard Parish Hospital in Chalmette, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Delacroix’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Delacroix.
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.