Photo: Pierre5018 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Maringouin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Maringouin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maringouin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maringouin
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Maringouin
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (23.4%), vs 15.2% across Louisiana. High blood pressure is also above the state: 54.9%, vs 42.6% across Louisiana. In all, Maringouin runs above Louisiana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Maringouin
37.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 22.5% across Louisiana. Utility shut-off threats (20.7% vs 12.4%) and housing insecurity (27.2% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 35% of adults receive SNAP, vs 19% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Maringouin adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (42.1%), vs 30.3% 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 Maringouin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Maringouin adults…
Maringouin runs below LA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Maringouin is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Maringouin as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
35% of Maringouin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
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 Maringouin
1 community health center in Maringouin, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Maringouin; ≈ 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 Maringouin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Maringouin adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Maringouin runs above Louisiana.
2 in 5 Maringouin 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.
Maringouin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Maringouin adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Maringouin
Why doesn’t Maringouin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Maringouin.
What hospital is closest to Maringouin?
Pointe Coupee General Hospital in New Roads, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Maringouin’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 Maringouin?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Maringouin Community Health Center in Maringouin, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maringouin.
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.