How healthy is Calhoun?
Calhoun differs from Louisiana on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (13.8% vs 22.5%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (7.8% vs 12.4%). Where it trails the state: fewer adults treating high blood pressure (74.2% vs 78.8%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Calhoun. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Calhoun
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Calhoun
No hospital or community health center in Calhoun 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 Calhoun; ≈ 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 Calhoun adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Calhoun adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Out of every 100 Calhoun adults…
Calhoun runs below LA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Calhoun adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Calhoun 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Calhoun adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 420 people are less certain, so we show Calhoun's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Calhoun
| Measure | Calhoun | Likely range | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.6% | 31.9–39.7% | 42.6% | better |
| High cholesterol | 36.2% | 32.4–40.2% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.7% | 31.9–44% | 40% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9% | 23.9–30.1% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.9% | 24.4–31.9% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.5% | 15.2–22.1% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9% | 15.2% | better |
| COPD | 6.5% | 5.4–7.7% | 8.5% | better |
| Heart disease | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4% | 7.5% | better |
| Stroke | 3% | 2.6–3.4% | 4.3% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9% | 12–17.9% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 20% | 16.8–23.6% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.2% | 20.8–29.9% | 30.3% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3% | 31.8–43% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.3% | 75.9–82.6% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.4% | 52.5–60.2% | 57.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.4% | 84.1–88.7% | 86.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66% | 61.2–70.7% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.3% | 70.1–83.4% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.2% | 71.1–77.2% | 78.8% | worse |
| No health insurance | 6.3% | 4.9–8% | 8.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.9% | 31.2–40.8% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.2% | 22.2–30.1% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.4% | 16.9–22% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.4% | 14.6–20.4% | 24.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.8% | 11–14.8% | 15.2% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.8% | 10.9–17% | 22.5% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 11.4% | 9.2–13.7% | 16.8% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.8% | 6.4–9.3% | 12.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.6% | 6.3–9% | 11.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 9.7% | 7.4–12.2% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.8% | 28.3–37.4% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.6% | 10.7–14.9% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.8% | 14.3–19.3% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8% | 8% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 8.2% | 6.9–9.4% | 10.3% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Calhoun door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Louisiana figure falls inside it, we don’t call Calhoun better or worse.
CDC publishes Calhoun directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Calhoun.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.