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Health in Sorrel · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sorrel residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
26.9%
About the same as LA (24.4%)
Obesity
44.6%
About the same as LA (40%)
No exercise
33.2%
About the same as LA (30.3%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as LA (8.9%)
Feel lonely
39.4%
About the same as LA (36.6%)
Nearest ER
8.5 mi
Bayou Bend Health System
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sorrel adults…

On every condition, Sorrel is about the same as Louisiana. Tap one to see it as people.

46 of every 100 Sorrel adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · about the same · likely 42.1–50.8%
Better than LAWorseAbout the sameLouisiana
Getting care

Care in and near Sorrel

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

HNearest ERBayou Bend Health SystemFranklin · 8.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIberia Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTeche Action BoardFranklin · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
Bayou Bend Health System
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.5 mi
Teche Action Board
3 sites · nearest in Franklin
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.7 mi
Iberia Medical Center
New Iberia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
13 mi
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in New Iberia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.4 mi
Ochsner St. Mary
Morgan City · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.3 mi
Abbeville General Hospital
Abbeville · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sorrel itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sorrel itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sorrel 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 Sorrel; ≈ 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 33.2%LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.1%LA 40.1%
Binge drink 15.4%LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettes 19%LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Sorrel, betterSorrel, worseAbout the sameLouisiana
Where Sorrel gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupLA 82%
54%Dentist visitLA 57%
88%Cholesterol checkLA 86%
67%Colon screeningLA 66%
82%MammogramLA 79%
80%Taking BP medsLA 79%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sorrel 8.7% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection

How Sorrel adults are doing

About the same as Louisiana on each measure.

2 in 5Sorrel adults feel lonely
39.4% · LA 36.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 3Sorrel adults lack social or emotional support
32% · LA 28.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 4Sorrel adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · LA 26.6% · About the same as LA
1 in 5Sorrel adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · LA 19.3% · About the same as LA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Sorrel 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 4
Sorrel adults worry about having enough food
24.7% · LA 22.5%
About the same as LA
1 in 5
Sorrel adults worry about keeping their housing
18.5% · LA 16.8%
About the same as LA
1 in 8
Sorrel adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.1% · LA 12.4%
About the same as LA
1 in 8
Sorrel adults lack reliable transportation
12.1% · LA 11.3%
About the same as LA

20.8% of Sorrel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.

Around town

Sorrel 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.

41%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.4%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone11%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Louisiana

Questions about health in Sorrel

Why doesn’t Sorrel have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Sorrel?

Bayou Bend Health System in Franklin, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Sorrel’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 Sorrel?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Teche Health @ Franklin in Franklin, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.