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D−Health Grade
Health in Glenmora · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Glenmora is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns

Glenmora trails Louisiana on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Glenmora

Glenmora is in the bottom 4% of U.S. towns for health

On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Glenmora is healthier than only 4% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓

COPD and stroke run high in Glenmora

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. In all, Glenmora runs above Louisiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Glenmora

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28%), vs 22.5% across Louisiana. No reliable transportation (13.8% vs 11.3%) is higher too. 25.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 19% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Glenmora is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Glenmora is healthier than 4%. Against the 766 towns with similar household incomes ($24K–$40K), it’s healthier than 42%. Health Grade ↓

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 Glenmora’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Glenmora’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glenmora is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns. All seven of Glenmora’s estimates fall in the lowest 13% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is mental distress: 21.5% of adults, against 19.3% across Louisiana and 15.9% nationally.

DSelf-rated health30.3% · LA 24.4% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress18.2% · LA 15.2% · U.S. 13%
D−Mental distress21.5% · LA 19.3% · U.S. 15.9%
DObesity41.5% · LA 40% · U.S. 32.9%
DDiabetes16.7% · LA 15.2% · U.S. 12%
D−Smoking21.5% smoke · LA 17.3% · U.S. 11.8%
DExercise35.2% · LA 30.3% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 4%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $24K–$40K (766)Healthier than 42%

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). Glenmora’s median household income is $31,839; among the 766 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($24K–$40K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Glenmora could be anywhere from D− to C−.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Glenmora adults…

Glenmora runs above LA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Glenmora adults have COPD
Louisiana: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–12.2%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

3 in 10
Glenmora adults worry about having enough food
28% · LA 22.5%
Worse than LA
1 in 5
Glenmora adults worry about keeping their housing
19.7% · LA 16.8%
Worse than LA
1 in 7
Glenmora adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
14.8% · LA 12.4%
Worse than LA
1 in 7
Glenmora adults lack reliable transportation
13.8% · LA 11.3%
Worse than LA

25.3% of Glenmora adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Getting care

Care in and near Glenmora

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

HNearest EROakdale Community HospitalOakdale · 11.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOakdale Community Hospital★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAccess Health LouisianaOakdale · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Oakdale Community Hospital
Oakdale · ★★★★★
ER
11.9 mi
Access Health Louisiana
3 sites · nearest in Oakdale
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.4 mi
Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria · not rated
ER
22.3 mi
Alexandria Community Health Center
Alexandria · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.5 mi
Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
Alexandria · ★★★★★
ER
24 mi
Bunkie General Hospital
Bunkie · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenmora itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenmora itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenmora 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 Glenmora; ≈ 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 35.2%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.5%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 14.8%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 21.5%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Glenmora, betterGlenmora, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Glenmora gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupLA 82%
51%Dentist visitLA 57%
85%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
66%Colon screeningLA 66%
80%MammogramLA 79%
79%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glenmora 11.2% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Glenmora adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

2 in 5Glenmora adults feel lonely
40.2% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Glenmora adults lack social or emotional support
30.6% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Glenmora adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.7% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Glenmora adults are in frequent mental distress
21.5% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Glenmora 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.

Around town

Glenmora and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
GlenmoraD−41.5%16.7%21.5%CDC place
McNary————

McNary: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

45.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.9%
Thinking or memory21.9%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone12.8%
Vision8.4%
Dressing or bathing6.4%
Louisiana

Every CDC estimate for Glenmora

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glenmora is better than Louisiana on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Glenmora’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…GlenmoraLAU.S.vs LA
Overall health
Fair or poor health30.3%26.9–33.924.4%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)18.2%16.1–20.515.2%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)21.5%19.3–2419.3%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity41.5%35.1–48.140%32.9%About the same
Diabetes16.7%14.7–18.915.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure44.3%40.3–48.242.6%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)40.1%36–44.138.3%37.1%About the same
Arthritis33.8%30.5–37.129.7%25.3%Worse
Asthma11.1%9.8–12.510.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer7.7%6.9–8.57.5%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease8.7%7.8–9.77.5%6.4%Worse
COPD10.8%9.4–12.28.5%6.3%Worse
Stroke5.1%4.7–5.74.3%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)21.4%17.7–25.118.1%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes21.5%18.6–24.617.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work35.2%30.6–40.230.3%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking14.8%12.1–17.716.9%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours40.5%34.2–4640.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)11.2%9.2–13.58.9%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year81%77.8–8481.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year51.4%47.4–55.157.2%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.7%82.5–86.786.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.3%76.7–81.778.8%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)66.3%60.9–70.666.3%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)80%73–85.279.3%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression28.7%25–32.626.6%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely40.2%35.1–45.236.6%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support30.6%26.6–34.828.6%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food28%24.3–31.822.5%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing19.7%17–22.416.8%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off14.8%12.9–16.712.4%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation13.8%12–15.611.3%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)25.3%21.9–28.619%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability45.3%40.8–50.138%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs21.9%19.3–24.617.6%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering21.9%19.5–24.518.4%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty9.5%8.5–10.78%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty8.4%7.6–9.46.7%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone12.8%11.3–14.410.3%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing6.4%5.7–7.25.1%3.8%Higher

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 Glenmora

Is Glenmora a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glenmora is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Glenmora?

CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 48.1%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Glenmora?

Oakdale Community Hospital in Oakdale, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Glenmora’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Glenmora have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.2–13.5%), 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 Glenmora 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 Glenmora.

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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.