Olivier Store · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Lydia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lydia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lydia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lydia
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lydia
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 4.3% across Louisiana. In all, Lydia runs above Louisiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Lydia adults get no exercise
36.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 30.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Lydia
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (22%), 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 Lydia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lydia adults…
Lydia runs above LA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Lydia
No hospital or community health center in Lydia 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 Lydia; ≈ 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 Lydia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Lydia adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
2 in 5 Lydia 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.
21% of Lydia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Lydia and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lydia adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lydia
Why doesn’t Lydia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lydia.
What hospital is closest to Lydia?
Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Lydia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lydia?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center in New Iberia, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lydia.
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.