Where Sun residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sun, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sun. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sun
Cancer and COPD run high in Sun
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 7.5% across Louisiana. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 8.5% across Louisiana. In all, Sun runs above Louisiana on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Louisiana 17%), and cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Sun adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Louisiana. 1 in 7 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Sun’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sun adults…
Sun runs above LA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sun is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Heart disease, COPD and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Sun 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.
16.2% of Sun adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Care in and near Sun
No hospital or community health center in Sun 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 Sun; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Sun adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Sun adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Sun 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.
Sun 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 Sun adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sun
Why doesn’t Sun have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sun.
What hospital is closest to Sun?
Our Lady of the Angels Hospital in Bogalusa, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Sun’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 Sun?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Washington Community Health Center in Bogalusa, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sun.
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.