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Health in Estherwood · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Estherwood residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Estherwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Estherwood. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Estherwood

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Estherwood adults…

Estherwood runs above LA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Estherwood adults have COPD
Louisiana: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–13.5%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near Estherwood

No hospital or community health center in Estherwood itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAcadia General HospitalCrowley · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAcadia General Hospital★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSwla Center for Health ServicesCrowley · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Swla Center for Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Crowley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.8 mi
Acadia General Hospital
Crowley · ★★★★★
ER
12.6 mi
Ochsner American Legion Hospital
Jennings · ★★★★★
ER
15.6 mi
Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital
Kaplan · not rated
ERRural critical access
21 mi
Acadia St. Landry
Church Point · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.7 mi
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Abbeville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Estherwood itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Estherwood itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Estherwood itself

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 Estherwood; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana

Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 34%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 17.2%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 20.2%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Estherwood, betterEstherwood, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Estherwood gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Estherwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.

81%Yearly checkupLA 82%
58%Dentist visitLA 57%
86%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
63%Colon screeningLA 66%
73%MammogramLA 79%
81%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Estherwood 8.9% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Estherwood adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Estherwood runs above Louisiana.

1 in 3Estherwood adults feel lonely
34.9% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 4Estherwood adults lack social or emotional support
25.9% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 3Estherwood adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.1% · LA 26.6% · Worse than LA
1 in 5Estherwood adults are in frequent mental distress
20.5% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Estherwood adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Estherwood adults worry about having enough food
20.8% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 7
Estherwood adults worry about keeping their housing
14% · LA 16.8%
Better than LA
1 in 10
Estherwood adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · LA 12.4%
Better than LA
1 in 10
Estherwood adults lack reliable transportation
10.2% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

18.1% of Estherwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Estherwood and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.2%

of Estherwood adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.1%
Thinking or memory20%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone11.6%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Estherwood

Why doesn’t Estherwood have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Estherwood.

What hospital is closest to Estherwood?

Acadia General Hospital in Crowley, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Estherwood’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 Estherwood?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Swla Center for Health Services - Crowley in Crowley, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Estherwood.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.