Photo: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, St. Martinville is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
St. Martinville differs from Louisiana on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Martinville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Martinville
St. Martinville is in the bottom 3% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, St. Martinville is healthier than only 3% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on all of them. Health Grade ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in St. Martinville
1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 4.3% across Louisiana. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.5%), vs 15.2% across Louisiana. COPD is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 8.5% across Louisiana. In all, St. Martinville runs above Louisiana on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and stroke, diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in St. Martinville
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.8%), vs 22.5% across Louisiana. Utility shut-off threats (16.7% vs 12.4%) and housing insecurity (22.4% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 27.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 19% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More high blood pressure in St. Martinville, and more people treating it
50.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Louisiana 42.6%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 78.8% statewide. Checkups ↓
St. Martinville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, St. Martinville is healthier than 3%. Against the 1,451 towns with similar household incomes ($27K–$45K), it’s healthier than 24%. Health Grade ↓
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. Martinville’s likely range.
What’s behind St. Martinville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Martinville is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns, #112 of 161 in Louisiana. All seven of St. Martinville’s estimates fall in the lowest 12% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is obesity: 48.5% of adults, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
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. Martinville’s median household income is $36,130; among the 1,451 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($27K–$45K), it’s healthier than 24%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few Louisiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state St. Martinville is healthier than 31% of graded towns, against 3% nationally.
Where St. Martinville compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 St. Martinville adults…
St. Martinville runs above LA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
St. Martinville is an older town: 29% 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. Martinville as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.9% of St. Martinville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Martinville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Care in and near St. Martinville
1 community health center in St. Martinville, 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. Martinville; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How St. Martinville adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
2 in 5 St. Martinville 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. Martinville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Martinville | D− | 48.5% | 19.5% | 19.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Martinville adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. Martinville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. Martinville is better than Louisiana on 2 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside St. Martinville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. Martinville | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.8%27.5–34.4 | 24.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.6–19.7 | 15.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%17.9–22.6 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 48.5%40.8–56.3 | 40% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 19.5%17.1–21.9 | 15.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 50.1%45.9–54.5 | 42.6% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%36.4–45.1 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.3%30.9–37.9 | 29.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 7.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 8.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6%5.5–6.5 | 4.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.8%18.2–25.6 | 18.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6%17.1–22.5 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 38%32.9–43.3 | 30.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.3%10.9–16 | 16.9% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.9%37.4–50.6 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.5–12.1 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.2%81.3–86.8 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.9%50–57.5 | 57.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.4–88.8 | 86.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%80.2–84.6 | 78.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%62.6–71.9 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%72.7–85 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.5%21.9–29.4 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 38.9%33.7–44.5 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.6%28.4–37 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30.8%26.9–34.5 | 22.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.4%19.5–25.4 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16.7%14.6–18.8 | 12.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.6%12.8–16.5 | 11.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.9%24.4–31.3 | 19% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.6%39.9–49.5 | 38% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.8%21.1–26.5 | 17.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.1%17.9–22.4 | 18.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 9.1%8.3–10.1 | 6.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.9%11.5–14.4 | 10.3% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7%6.3–7.7 | 5.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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. Martinville
Is St. Martinville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Martinville is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #112 of 161 in Louisiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 24%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in St. Martinville?
CDC estimates 48.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 40.8% and 56.3%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. Martinville?
Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia, 10.0 miles in a straight line from St. Martinville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in St. Martinville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–12.1%), 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. Martinville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Martinville.
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.