Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Sicily Island residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sicily Island, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sicily Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sicily Island
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Sicily Island
1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.7%), vs 15.2% across Louisiana. COPD is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 8.5% across Louisiana. In all, Sicily Island runs above Louisiana on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Sicily Island is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Sicily Island’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Sicily Island
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (31.8%), vs 22.5% across Louisiana. No reliable transportation (15.1% vs 11.3%) and housing insecurity (22.3% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 27.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 19% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in Sicily Island, and more people treating it
53.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Sicily Island’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sicily Island adults…
Sicily Island runs above LA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sicily Island
1 community health center in Sicily Island, 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 Sicily Island; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.8% of Sicily Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sicily Island 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.
How Sicily Island adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sicily Island runs above Louisiana.
2 in 5 Sicily Island 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.
Sicily Island 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 Sicily Island adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sicily Island
Why doesn’t Sicily Island have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sicily Island.
What hospital is closest to Sicily Island?
Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Sicily Island’s 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 Sicily Island?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Island Medical & Dental in Sicily Island, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sicily Island.
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.