Within Louisiana, Monticello is healthier than 72% of graded towns
Monticello differs from Louisiana on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monticello. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monticello
Monticello looks healthier next to Louisiana than next to the country
It’s healthier than 72% of the 161 Louisiana towns we grade, but 25% of towns nationwide. Much of Louisiana scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Monticello
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.2%), vs 22.5% across Louisiana. Housing insecurity (22.8% vs 16.8%) and utility shut-off threats (16.8% vs 12.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Monticello keeps up with checkups
It beats Louisiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.9% vs 81.8%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 86.4%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in Monticello
Monticello runs below Louisiana on cancer (5.2% vs 7.5%), COPD (6.5% vs 8.5%) and heart disease (5.9% 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 Monticello’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Monticello’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monticello is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns, #46 of 161 in Louisiana. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 61% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Monticello’s median household income is $70,441; among the 10,545 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 24%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Monticello compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%); checkup in the past year, 84.9% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.3% (U.S. 87.1%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.5% of Monticello adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monticello adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Out of every 100 Monticello adults…
Monticello runs below LA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Monticello
No hospital or community health center in Monticello 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 Monticello; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Monticello adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Monticello runs above Louisiana.
2 in 5 Monticello 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.
Monticello and the towns around it
Monticello’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello | C− | 41.3% | 16.9% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Baton Rouge | C− | 37.9% | 15.3% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Central | B+ | 31.2% | 11.7% | 13.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monticello adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monticello
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monticello is better than Louisiana on 9 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Monticello’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monticello | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20.2–27.1 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.7–15.4 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%16.7–21.5 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.3%35.9–46.5 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.9%14.9–19.1 | 15.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 46.9%43.2–50.5 | 42.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%31.9–38.6 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25.5–31.3 | 29.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.8 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 8.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 4.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.3–16.7 | 18.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%12.5–18.3 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.6%23.3–32.2 | 30.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.8–16.5 | 16.9% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47.6%42.9–52.3 | 40.1% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%5.7–9.3 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.9%82.3–87.3 | 81.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.8%54.4–61.1 | 57.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.5–91 | 86.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.8–82.6 | 78.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.8%65.8–73.7 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 84.6%79.4–89 | 79.3% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.7–25.7 | 26.6% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 39.1%34.8–43.6 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.3%30.2–38.7 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.2%22.9–32 | 22.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.8%19.6–26.5 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.8%14.5–19.3 | 12.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.5%11.6–15.7 | 11.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 23.5%19.4–28 | 19% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.4%31–39.7 | 38% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.4–19.4 | 17.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.1–20.2 | 18.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.7 | 8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 6.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.6%8.3–11.2 | 10.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 5.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Monticello
Is Monticello a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monticello is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #46 of 161 in Louisiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monticello?
CDC estimates 41.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.9% and 46.5%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monticello?
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Monticello’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monticello have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.3%), 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 Monticello 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 Monticello.
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.