St. Maurice Methodist Church · Photo: Donna Fricker · Public domainWhere St. Maurice residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Maurice, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Maurice. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Maurice
Making ends meet is harder in St. Maurice
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.7%), vs 22.5% across Louisiana. Utility shut-off threats (16.6% vs 12.4%) and housing insecurity (22.4% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 26% of adults receive SNAP, vs 19% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and asthma run high in St. Maurice
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.2%), vs 15.2% across Louisiana. 1 in 8 adults have asthma (12.1%), vs 10.3% across Louisiana. Age is part of it: 66% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and diabetes is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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. Maurice’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26% of St. Maurice adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Out of every 100 St. Maurice adults…
St. Maurice runs below LA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
St. Maurice is an older town: 66% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in St. Maurice as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near St. Maurice
No hospital or community health center in St. Maurice itself. These are the nearest.
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. Maurice; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Maurice adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How St. Maurice adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
2 in 5 St. Maurice 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. Maurice 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. Maurice adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Maurice
Why doesn’t St. Maurice 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. Maurice.
What hospital is closest to St. Maurice?
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, 8.3 miles in a straight line from St. Maurice’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near St. Maurice?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Montgomery Community Health Center in Montgomery, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Maurice.
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.