Where Pleasure Bend residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pleasure Bend, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pleasure Bend. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pleasure Bend
Cancer runs high in Pleasure Bend
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Conditions ↓
Pleasure Bend keeps up with checkups
It beats Louisiana on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (63% vs 57.2%) and cholesterol checks (90.5% vs 86.4%). Checkups ↓
Pleasure Bend is an active town
Only 22.7% 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 Pleasure Bend’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pleasure Bend adults…
Pleasure Bend runs below LA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pleasure Bend adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Pleasure Bend
No hospital or community health center in Pleasure Bend 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 Pleasure Bend; ≈ 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).
How Pleasure Bend adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pleasure Bend does better than Louisiana.
1 in 3 Pleasure Bend 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Pleasure Bend adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Pleasure Bend and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pleasure Bend adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pleasure Bend
Why doesn’t Pleasure Bend have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pleasure Bend.
What hospital is closest to Pleasure Bend?
St. James Parish Hospital in Lutcher, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Pleasure Bend’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 Pleasure Bend.
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.