Photo: Billy Hathorn · Public domainWhere St. Joseph residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Joseph, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Joseph. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Joseph
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in St. Joseph
1 in 11 adults have had a stroke (8.9%), about twice the Louisiana rate. 3 in 10 adults have diabetes (28.8%), about twice the Louisiana rate. COPD is also above the state: 16.1%, vs 8.5% across Louisiana. In all, St. Joseph runs above Louisiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and stroke, diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in St. Joseph
39.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 57.2% across Louisiana. Among those 65 and older, 40.8% have lost all their teeth (Louisiana 18.1%). Checkups ↓
More St. Joseph adults get no exercise
1 in 2 adults get no exercise outside work (49.2%), 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. Joseph’s likely range.
Out of every 100 St. Joseph adults…
St. Joseph runs below LA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
St. Joseph is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in St. Joseph as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Joseph 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.
Care in and near St. Joseph
1 community health center in St. Joseph, 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. Joseph; ≈ 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 St. Joseph adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, St. Joseph runs above Louisiana.
2 in 5 St. Joseph 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.
52.1% of St. Joseph adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Joseph
Why doesn’t St. Joseph have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Joseph.
What hospital is closest to St. Joseph?
Claiborne County Hospital in Port Gibson, 15.0 miles in a straight line from St. Joseph’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 St. Joseph?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tensas Community Health Center in Saint Joseph, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Joseph.
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.