Belcher, LA health
Belcher differs from Louisiana on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (6.1% vs 18.1%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (7% vs 12.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.3% vs 7.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BelcherNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 204 people are less certain, so we show Belcher's figures without a grade.
How Belcher compares with Louisiana
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Belcher adults…
Bars show Belcher; the black tick is Louisiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
LA 30.3%
LA 40.1%
LA 16.9%
LA 17.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Belcher adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Belcher adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Belcher adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Living with a disability
of Belcher adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Belcher
No hospital or community health center in Belcher 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 Belcher. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Belcher
| Measure | Belcher | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.1% | 38.3–45.6% | 42.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 41.8% | 37.7–45.4% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.1% | 28.9–39.1% | 40% | better |
| Arthritis | 32.4% | 29.1–35.5% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.4% | 22.9–29.8% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 6.1% | 4.9–7.4% | 18.1% | better |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5% | 7.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 10.9–14.7% | 15.2% | better |
| COPD | 7.3% | 5.7–9.1% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.4–4.7% | 4.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7% | 9.6–16.1% | 17.3% | better |
| Binge drink | 16.7% | 14–19.5% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24% | 19.6–28.7% | 30.3% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.3% | 26.8–36% | 40.1% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.8% | 81–86.3% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.6% | 63.4–69.8% | 57.2% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90% | 88–91.7% | 86.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 72.6% | 68.3–76.6% | 66.3% | better |
| Mammogram | 81.5% | 75.6–86.4% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82% | 79.5–84.2% | 78.8% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.7% | 4–7.8% | 8.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.4% | 28.8–38.3% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.8% | 20.9–29% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.9% | 13.7–18.2% | 19.3% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 18.9% | 15.4–22.7% | 24.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.5% | 11.4–15.9% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13% | 9.8–16.7% | 22.5% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.1% | 7.9–12.5% | 16.8% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7% | 5.6–8.5% | 12.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.7% | 5.4–8.1% | 11.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 9.4% | 6.9–12.4% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1% | 29.3–39.1% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.4% | 12.6–18.5% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.3% | 11.8–16.9% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 8.9% | 7.6–10.2% | 8% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3–4.5% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.8% | 6.3–9.3% | 10.3% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Louisiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.