Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Pierre Part is healthier than 57%
Pierre Part differs from Louisiana on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pierre Part. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pierre Part
Pierre Part is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Pierre Part is healthier than 36%. Against the 8,952 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 57%. Health Grade ↓
Pierre Part is short on primary care and mental health care
Pierre Part’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Pierre Part
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.1%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Conditions ↓
Fewer Pierre Part adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Louisiana. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 4 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Pierre Part
Pierre Part runs below Louisiana on diabetes (12.1% vs 15.2%) and stroke (3.6% vs 4.3%). 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 Pierre Part’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Pierre Part’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pierre Part is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 72% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Pierre Part’s median household income is $60,144; among the 8,952 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$75K), it’s healthier than 57%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Pierre Part
1 community health center in Pierre Part, 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 Pierre Part; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Pierre Part adults…
Pierre Part runs below LA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Pierre Part 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Pierre Part adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Pierre Part adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Pierre Part adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Pierre Part and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Part | C+ | 32.8% | 12.1% | 17.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pierre Part adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pierre Part
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pierre Part is better than Louisiana on 7 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Pierre Part’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pierre Part | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%17.9–24.8 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.1–17.3 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.6–21.6 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%25.2–41.2 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.1%10.3–14.1 | 15.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%33.5–42.7 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%35.9–45.6 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6%27–34.3 | 29.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.2–8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.2–9.9 | 8.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 4.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.3%14.1–20.8 | 18.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%14.7–20.9 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%23.4–33.8 | 30.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%15.9–23.1 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%27.2–40.9 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%5.9–9.3 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.4%76.9–83.8 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62%58.1–65.6 | 57.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.5–88.5 | 86.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%75.8–81.7 | 78.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.1%64–74 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%71.4–85 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29%24.8–33.4 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.3%30.1–40.7 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%22.3–30 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.5%12–17.4 | 22.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%9–12.5 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%5.9–8.1 | 12.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.4–8.6 | 11.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%8.7–12.9 | 19% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%32–42.2 | 38% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.8%13.4–18.4 | 17.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.7%15.4–20.4 | 18.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.4–9.7 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.7 | 6.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.7–10.4 | 10.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 5.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Pierre Part
Is Pierre Part a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pierre Part is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pierre Part?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 41.2%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pierre Part?
Prevost Memorial Hospital in Donaldsonville, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Pierre Part’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Pierre Part have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.9–9.3%), 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 Pierre Part 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 Pierre Part.
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.