Photo: Wikilester1999 · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Vienna Bend is healthier than 72%
Vienna Bend differs from Louisiana on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vienna Bend. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vienna Bend
Vienna Bend is in the bottom 10% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Vienna Bend is healthier than only 10% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on self-rated health, mental distress, obesity and diabetes. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Vienna Bend
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.5%), vs 22.5% across Louisiana. Utility shut-off threats (17.3% vs 12.4%) and housing insecurity (22.1% vs 16.8%) are higher too. 26.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 19% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Vienna Bend is short on dental care and mental health care
Vienna Bend’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Vienna Bend is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Vienna Bend is healthier than 10%. Against the 495 towns with similar household incomes ($22K–$37K), it’s healthier than 72%. 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 Vienna Bend’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Vienna Bend’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vienna Bend is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 27% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Vienna Bend’s median household income is $29,327; among the 495 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($22K–$37K), it’s healthier than 72%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Vienna Bend compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.1% of Vienna Bend adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Care in and near Vienna Bend
No hospital or community health center in Vienna Bend 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 Vienna Bend; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Vienna Bend adults…
Vienna Bend runs below LA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Vienna Bend residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
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 Vienna Bend adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Vienna Bend adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
2 in 5 Vienna Bend 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.
Vienna Bend and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna Bend | D | 43.2% | 15.9% | 17.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vienna Bend adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Vienna Bend
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vienna Bend is better than Louisiana on 1 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Louisiana figure falls inside Vienna Bend’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Vienna Bend | LA | U.S. | vs LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.4%23–29.9 | 24.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.6–17.5 | 15.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.9%18.5–23.4 | 19.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.2%35.4–50.9 | 40% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.9%13.9–18.1 | 15.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 44.9%40.6–49.3 | 42.6% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%31.7–40 | 38.3% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%26.1–32.7 | 29.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.2–13 | 10.3% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 7.5% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.1%7–9.2 | 8.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 4.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.9%15.4–22.7 | 18.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.2–21 | 17.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.8%26.9–36.9 | 30.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.3–18.2 | 16.9% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8%35.2–48.4 | 40.1% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.7–10 | 8.9% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.9%79.8–85.8 | 81.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.7%49.8–57.4 | 57.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%83.7–87.8 | 86.4% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78%75.2–80.5 | 78.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%59.7–70.1 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%69.7–83.3 | 79.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%23–30.8 | 26.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.5%32.4–43.3 | 36.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.1%27–35.8 | 28.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.5%24.4–33.3 | 22.5% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.1%19.1–25.6 | 16.8% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.3%15.1–19.9 | 12.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.8%12.8–16.9 | 11.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.1%22.3–30.2 | 19% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.7%33.9–43.6 | 38% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%15.8–20.6 | 17.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.6%17.2–22.3 | 18.4% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 6.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%10–13 | 10.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 5.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Vienna Bend
Is Vienna Bend a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vienna Bend is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D 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 Vienna Bend?
CDC estimates 43.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 50.9%, against 40% across Louisiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Vienna Bend?
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Vienna Bend’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Vienna Bend have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–10%), 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 Vienna Bend more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vienna Bend.
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.