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Health in Moreauville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Moreauville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Moreauville

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Moreauville

1 in 7 adults have COPD (15.3%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 7.5% across Louisiana. In all, Moreauville runs above Louisiana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Moreauville

44.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Among those 65 and older, 27.5% have lost all their teeth (Louisiana 18.1%). Checkups ↓

More Moreauville adults get no exercise

43% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Moreauville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Moreauville adults…

Moreauville runs above LA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 Moreauville adults have COPD
Louisiana: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 13.2–17.6%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupLA 82%
44%Dentist visitLA 57%
85%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
61%Colon screeningLA 66%
74%MammogramLA 79%
82%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moreauville 11.6% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana

Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 43%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 42.1%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 13.9%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 26.4%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Moreauville, betterMoreauville, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Moreauville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Moreauville

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

HNearest ERAvoyelles HospitalMarksville · 9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAvoyelles Hospital★★★★★ · 9.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAvoyelles Community Health CenterMarksville · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Avoyelles Community Health Center
Marksville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
9 mi
Avoyelles Hospital
Marksville · ★★★★★
ER
12.9 mi
Bunkie General Hospital
Bunkie · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.7 mi
Rapides Primary Health Care Center Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Bunkie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.4 mi
Mercy Regional Medical Center
Ville Platte · ★★★★★
ER
33.1 mi
Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
Alexandria · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moreauville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moreauville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Moreauville 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 Moreauville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Moreauville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Moreauville runs above Louisiana.

2 in 5Moreauville adults feel lonely
37.9% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 3Moreauville adults lack social or emotional support
31.7% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Moreauville adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.9% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 4Moreauville adults are in frequent mental distress
22.8% · LA 19.3% · Worse than LA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Moreauville 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.

4 in 10
Moreauville adults worry about having enough food
36.2% · LA 22.5%
Worse than LA
1 in 4
Moreauville adults worry about keeping their housing
24.2% · LA 16.8%
Worse than LA
1 in 5
Moreauville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
19.7% · LA 12.4%
Worse than LA
1 in 6
Moreauville adults lack reliable transportation
17.8% · LA 11.3%
Worse than LA

37% of Moreauville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Moreauville 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.

48.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs28.3%
Thinking or memory24.3%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone16.5%
Vision11.7%
Dressing or bathing9.4%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Moreauville

Why doesn’t Moreauville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Moreauville?

Avoyelles Hospital in Marksville, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Moreauville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Moreauville?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Avoyelles Community Health Center in Marksville, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.