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Health in Monterey · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Monterey residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Monterey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

Fair or poor health
32.1%
Worse than LA (24.4%)
Obesity
43.1%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
38.2%
Worse than LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
9.8%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
35.4%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
17.8 mi
Riverland Medical Center
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Monterey

15.1%have COPD · LA 8.5%26%smoke · LA 17.3%38.2%get no exercise · LA 30.3%

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Monterey

1 in 7 adults have COPD (15.1%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 4.3% across Louisiana. In all, Monterey runs above Louisiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Monterey

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26%), vs 17.3% across Louisiana. Habits ↓

More Monterey adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.2%), 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 Monterey’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Monterey adults…

Monterey runs above LA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Monterey adults have COPD
Louisiana: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 12.3–17.8%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Why age matters here

Monterey is an older town: 36% 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 Monterey as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Monterey36%
Louisiana17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana

Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.2%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 38%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 15.5%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 26%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Monterey, betterMonterey, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Monterey gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Monterey

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

HNearest ERRiverland Medical CenterFerriday · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCatahoula Parish Hospital District #2Jonesville · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2
4 sites · nearest in Jonesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.8 mi
Riverland Medical Center
Ferriday · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.9 mi
Vidalia Community Health Center
Vidalia · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
20.4 mi
Merit Health Natchez
Natchez · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.2 mi
Avoyelles Hospital
Marksville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.1 mi
Lasalle General Hospital
Jena · ★★★★★
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Monterey itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Monterey itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Monterey 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 Monterey; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupLA 82%
53%Dentist visitLA 57%
85%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
66%Colon screeningLA 66%
73%MammogramLA 79%
82%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Monterey 9.8% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Monterey adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

1 in 3Monterey adults feel lonely
35.4% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 4Monterey adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 3Monterey adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.3% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Monterey adults are in frequent mental distress
21.4% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Monterey 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.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

1 in 4
Monterey adults worry about having enough food
25.6% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 6
Monterey adults worry about keeping their housing
16.1% · LA 16.8%
About the same as LA
1 in 8
Monterey adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.9% · LA 12.4%
About the same as LA
1 in 8
Monterey adults lack reliable transportation
12% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

24.8% of Monterey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Monterey and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

46.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs25.1%
Thinking or memory22.4%
Hearing12%
Errands alone14%
Vision8.9%
Dressing or bathing7.5%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Monterey

Why doesn’t Monterey have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Monterey.

What hospital is closest to Monterey?

Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Monterey’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monterey.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.