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Health in Parks · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Parks residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
25%
About the same as LA (24.4%)
Obesity
44.9%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
31.6%
About the same as LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
36.5%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
5.8 mi
Ochsner St. Martin Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Parks adults…

Parks runs above LA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

44 of every 100 Parks adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · about the same · likely 40.1–48.7%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near Parks

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

HNearest EROchsner St. Martin HospitalBreaux Bridge · 5.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOchsner Lafayette General Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIberia Comprehensive Community Health CenterSaint Martinville · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Ochsner St. Martin Hospital
Breaux Bridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.1 mi
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Saint Martinville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.5 mi
Northside Community Health Care
Lafayette · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
11.4 mi
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Lafayette · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.3 mi
Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital
Lafayette · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.7 mi
Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics
Lafayette · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Parks itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Parks itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Parks 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 Parks; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana

Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.6%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.6%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 16.3%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 18%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Parks, betterParks, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Parks gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Park's Park9 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupLA 82%
55%Dentist visitLA 57%
88%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
67%Colon screeningLA 66%
79%MammogramLA 79%
81%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Parks 8.4% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Parks adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

4 in 10Parks adults feel lonely
36.5% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
3 in 10Parks adults lack social or emotional support
29.1% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 4Parks adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Parks adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Parks 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 5
Parks adults worry about having enough food
21.8% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 6
Parks adults worry about keeping their housing
16.5% · LA 16.8%
About the same as LA
1 in 9
Parks adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.7% · LA 12.4%
About the same as LA
1 in 10
Parks adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

18.1% of Parks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Parks 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.

38.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone10%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing5%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Parks

Why doesn’t Parks have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Parks?

Ochsner St. Martin Hospital in Breaux Bridge, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Parks’ 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 Parks?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is St. Martin Parish Community Health Center in Saint Martinville, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.