Rosedown Plantation · Photo: Brandonrush · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, St. Francisville is healthier than 89%
St. Francisville differs from Louisiana on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Francisville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Francisville
St. Francisville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, St. Francisville is healthier than 60%. Against the 8,063 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 89%. Health Grade ↓
Fewer St. Francisville 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 ↓
Cancer runs high in St. Francisville
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.7%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. Conditions ↓
St. Francisville is an active town
Only 24.1% 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 St. Francisville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind St. Francisville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Francisville is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 69% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). St. Francisville’s median household income is $57,105; among the 8,063 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 89%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of St. Francisville 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 St. Francisville adults…
St. Francisville runs below LA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of St. Francisville residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near St. Francisville
1 hospital in St. Francisville, 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 St. Francisville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Francisville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How St. Francisville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, St. Francisville does better than Louisiana.
1 in 3 St. Francisville 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.
St. Francisville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francisville | B | 36.2% | 12.2% | 12.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Francisville adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. Francisville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. Francisville is better than Louisiana on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside St. Francisville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. Francisville | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%15.4–21.2 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.2–14.9 | 15.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.8–19.1 | 19.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%28.4–44.6 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.5–14.1 | 15.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 39.1%34.9–43.4 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.5%34.2–42.9 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.1–32.9 | 29.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.6%5.5–7.7 | 8.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 4.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9–13.4 | 18.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.8%10.4–15.5 | 17.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%19.8–29 | 30.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15–21.6 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%28.6–43.2 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.5–7.2 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.5%79.2–85.4 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%60.2–67.7 | 57.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.3–90.7 | 86.4% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.4–81.8 | 78.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%62.7–72.8 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81%73.9–86.9 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%22.9–30.5 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%27.2–38.5 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20–28 | 28.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.6%11–16.6 | 22.5% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.1–13.4 | 16.8% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.7–9.6 | 12.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.3–8.8 | 11.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%8.2–13 | 19% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.3%27.8–36.9 | 38% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12–16.5 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.4–16.7 | 18.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4–5.2 | 6.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 10.3% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 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 St. Francisville
Is St. Francisville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Francisville is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B 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 St. Francisville?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 44.6%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. Francisville?
West Feliciana Parish Hospital in Saint Francisville, 0.6 miles in a straight line from St. Francisville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in St. Francisville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–7.2%), 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 St. Francisville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Francisville.
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.