Within Louisiana, Eden Isle is healthier than 94% of graded towns
Eden Isle differs from Louisiana on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eden Isle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eden Isle
Eden Isle looks healthier next to Louisiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 94% of the 161 Louisiana towns we grade, but 62% of towns nationwide. Much of Louisiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Eden Isle
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Eden Isle keeps up with checkups
It beats Louisiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68% vs 57.2%) and cholesterol checks (91.7% vs 86.4%). Checkups ↓
Eden Isle adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.9% vs 36.6%), frequent mental distress (15.8% vs 19.3%) and lack of emotional support (23.2% vs 28.6%) all run below Louisiana. Mind & connection ↓
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 Eden Isle’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Eden Isle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eden Isle is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #11 of 161 in Louisiana. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 71% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Eden Isle’s median household income is $78,426; among the 10,819 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Eden Isle adults…
Eden Isle runs below LA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Eden Isle is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Eden Isle as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eden Isle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Eden Isle adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Eden Isle does better than Louisiana.
3 in 10 Eden Isle 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.
Care in and near Eden Isle
No hospital or community health center in Eden Isle 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 Eden Isle; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Eden Isle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Eden Isle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Isle | B | 35.5% | 13.7% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eden Isle adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Eden Isle
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eden Isle is better than Louisiana on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Eden Isle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Eden Isle | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.8%15.3–20.5 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.5–15.1 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.9–17.8 | 19.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%30.3–41.2 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.9–15.7 | 15.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.2%37.3–45.1 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.8%37–44.7 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.7%27.4–34.1 | 29.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.3 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.6–11.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%5.9–8 | 8.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.5%5.2–8 | 18.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.4–14.8 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%20.1–27.9 | 30.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%13.9–19.4 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%33.2–42.4 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.1%4.2–6.1 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.2%80.5–85.8 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68%64.7–70.9 | 57.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.7%90.3–92.8 | 86.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.1%80.4–85.6 | 78.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.4%69.5–76.9 | 66.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 84.4%79.3–88.5 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.2–26.8 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.9%25.8–34 | 36.6% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.2%19.9–26.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.9%9–12.8 | 22.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%7.7–10.7 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.4–7.3 | 12.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 11.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4%6.1–8.8 | 19% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%27.7–36 | 38% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.4%12.4–16.7 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.3–14.8 | 18.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 6.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6–7.9 | 10.3% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3–3.9 | 5.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Eden Isle
Is Eden Isle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eden Isle is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #11 of 161 in Louisiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Eden Isle?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 41.2%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Eden Isle?
Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Eden Isle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Eden Isle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.1%), 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 Eden Isle more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eden Isle.
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.