Photo: Karen Apricot New Orleans · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Dulac residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dulac, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dulac. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dulac
Dental care lags in Dulac
40.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Among those 65 and older, 35.7% have lost all their teeth (Louisiana 18.1%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dulac
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Stroke is also above the state: 6.1%, vs 4.3% across Louisiana. In all, Dulac runs above Louisiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Dulac
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (28.3%), vs 17.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
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 Dulac’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dulac adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Out of every 100 Dulac adults…
Dulac runs above LA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dulac is an older town: 36% 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 Dulac as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
Care in and near Dulac
No hospital or community health center in Dulac 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 Dulac; ≈ 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).
How Dulac adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dulac runs above Louisiana.
4 in 10 Dulac 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.
27.8% of Dulac adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Dulac 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 Dulac adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dulac
Why doesn’t Dulac have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dulac.
What hospital is closest to Dulac?
Leonard J Chabert Medical Center in Houma, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Dulac’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dulac?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Teche Health @ Houma East in Houma, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dulac.
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.