Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, French Settlement is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
French Settlement differs from Louisiana on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for French Settlement. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in French Settlement
French Settlement is in the bottom 6% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, French Settlement is healthier than only 6% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in French Settlement
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Cancer is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, French Settlement runs above Louisiana on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in French Settlement
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.9%), 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 French Settlement’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind French Settlement’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, French Settlement is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 16% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). French Settlement’s median household income is $72,396; among the 10,708 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 French Settlement adults…
French Settlement runs above LA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of French Settlement residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near French Settlement
No hospital or community health center in French Settlement 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 French Settlement; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of French Settlement adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How French Settlement adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, French Settlement runs above Louisiana.
1 in 3 French Settlement adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.1% of French Settlement adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
French Settlement and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Settlement | D | 40.9% | 16.1% | 21.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of French Settlement adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for French Settlement
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, French Settlement is better than Louisiana on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside French Settlement’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | French Settlement | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27%22.8–31.7 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.6–20.9 | 15.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.5%18–23.3 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.9%34.5–47.3 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.1%13.8–18.6 | 15.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 45.7%41.6–50 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.8%38.6–47.1 | 38.3% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.8%30.4–37.4 | 29.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8–9.9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.2%9.3–13.4 | 8.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4–5.2 | 4.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.6%17.9–25.7 | 18.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.9%18–26.2 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.2%27–37.8 | 30.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.6–20.8 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2%33.5–45.3 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%6.7–11.4 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.5%78.3–84.4 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.7%48.8–56.5 | 57.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.6–87.2 | 86.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.2–81.6 | 78.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%57–67.2 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%65–80.4 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.8%26.9–35.1 | 26.6% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%28.9–38.5 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.5%22.6–30.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.5%17.5–26.1 | 22.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%11.5–16.8 | 16.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%8.6–12 | 12.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%8.4–11.8 | 11.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.1%14.5–22.2 | 19% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.3%38.1–49 | 38% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.8%16.7–23.3 | 17.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.7%17.9–24.1 | 18.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%5.9–8.1 | 6.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%9.6–13.2 | 10.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.7–6.6 | 5.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 French Settlement
Is French Settlement a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, French Settlement is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in French Settlement?
CDC estimates 40.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.5% and 47.3%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to French Settlement?
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, 13.4 miles in a straight line from French Settlement’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in French Settlement have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–11.4%), 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 French Settlement 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 French Settlement.
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.