Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Public domainWhere Killona residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Killona, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Killona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Killona
Making ends meet is harder in Killona
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (33.7%), vs 22.5% across Louisiana. Housing insecurity (27.8% vs 16.8%) and utility shut-off threats (20.1% vs 12.4%) are higher too. 29.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 19% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Asthma and high blood pressure run high in Killona
1 in 8 adults have asthma (12%), vs 10.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 2 adults have high blood pressure (49%), vs 42.6% across Louisiana. Conditions ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Killona
Killona runs below Louisiana on cancer (4.1% vs 7.5%), heart disease (5.5% vs 7.5%) and depression (21.4% vs 26.6%). 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 Killona’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.8% of Killona adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Out of every 100 Killona adults…
Killona runs below LA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Killona
No hospital or community health center in Killona 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 Killona; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Killona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Killona adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Killona runs above Louisiana.
2 in 5 Killona 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.
Killona and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Killona adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Killona
Why doesn’t Killona have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Killona.
What hospital is closest to Killona?
St. Charles Parish Hospital in Luling, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Killona’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Killona?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is St. Charles Community Health Center - Norco in Norco, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Killona.
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.