Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Within Louisiana, Gonzales is healthier than 74% of graded towns
Gonzales beats Louisiana on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gonzales. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gonzales
Gonzales looks healthier next to Louisiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 74% of the 161 Louisiana towns we grade, but 27% of towns nationwide. Much of Louisiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Gonzales
Gonzales runs below Louisiana on COPD (6.8% vs 8.5%) and heart disease (6.1% vs 7.5%). Conditions ↓
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 Gonzales’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Gonzales’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gonzales is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns, #42 of 161 in Louisiana. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 51% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Gonzales’ median household income is $75,451; among the 10,837 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$94K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Gonzales compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Out of every 100 Gonzales adults…
Gonzales runs below LA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gonzales
No hospital or community health center in Gonzales 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 Gonzales; ≈ 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.
1.8 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Gonzales adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Gonzales adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
4 in 10 Gonzales 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.
17.9% of Gonzales adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Gonzales and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales | C | 38.1% | 13.7% | 15.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gonzales adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gonzales
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gonzales is better than Louisiana on 4 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Gonzales’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gonzales | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.9%20.2–25.9 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.4–15.8 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.1–21.6 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%31.3–45 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7%11.9–15.6 | 15.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.3%37.1–45.5 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.8%33.5–42 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.2–30.5 | 29.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.7–7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.8%6–7.7 | 8.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 4.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.2–18.1 | 18.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.6–18 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.4%25–34 | 30.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%13.5–19.6 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.5%36.7–48.5 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.5–11.6 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.2%78.9–85.1 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.3%56.5–63.8 | 57.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.8–88.3 | 86.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74.2–79.7 | 78.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%62.3–71.7 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.3%74.9–86.6 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%21.7–29.1 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.9%32.2–41.9 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.5%26.8–34.6 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.9%20.2–25.9 | 22.5% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.2%15.9–20.8 | 16.8% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.6%11.1–14.4 | 12.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%10–12.8 | 11.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.9%15.6–20.4 | 19% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%31.5–40.3 | 38% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%13.7–17.7 | 17.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18%16–20.2 | 18.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 6.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.5–10.6 | 10.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 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 Gonzales
Is Gonzales a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gonzales is healthier than 27% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #42 of 161 in Louisiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gonzales?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 45%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gonzales?
Prevost Memorial Hospital in Donaldsonville, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Gonzales’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Gonzales have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–11.6%), 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 Gonzales more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gonzales.
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.