How healthy is Crescent?
Crescent differs from Louisiana on 17 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (13% vs 8.5%) and more smokers (23.9% vs 17.3%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crescent. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crescent
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.6% of Crescent adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Out of every 100 Crescent adults…
Crescent runs above LA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Crescent is an older town: 44% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Louisiana. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Crescent as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Louisiana
Share of adults, with the Louisiana figure marked.
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Care in and near Crescent
No hospital or community health center in Crescent 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 Crescent; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Crescent adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Crescent adults are doing
About the same as Louisiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Crescent 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 Crescent adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 376 people are less certain, so we show Crescent's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Crescent
| Measure | Crescent | Likely range | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 48.2% | 43.5–52.7% | 42.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 43.3% | 38.6–48.1% | 38.3% | worse |
| Obesity | 44.2% | 35.6–52.8% | 40% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 36.2% | 32.4–40.1% | 29.7% | worse |
| Depression | 28.1% | 24–32.5% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.4% | 15.2–21.8% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.1–13% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.3% | 7.5–9.3% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 19.6% | 17–22.3% | 15.2% | worse |
| COPD | 13% | 11.1–15.2% | 8.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10% | 8.8–11.4% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7% | 4.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.9% | 20.3–28% | 17.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.7% | 11.9–17.7% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 40% | 34.2–46.2% | 30.3% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7% | 33.9–47.7% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.8% | 78.5–85% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 50.3% | 46.3–54.1% | 57.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.4% | 83.3–87.5% | 86.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67% | 61.6–72% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.9% | 68.1–82.5% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.4% | 78.8–83.7% | 78.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.4% | 9.1–14% | 8.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 37.6% | 32.1–43.4% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 31.9% | 27.5–36.5% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.4% | 18.9–24.1% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 33.4% | 29.2–38.3% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.1% | 17.5–23.1% | 15.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 30.6% | 25.7–35.2% | 22.5% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 20.9% | 17.4–24% | 16.8% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 15.1% | 12.9–17.3% | 12.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 14.3% | 12.1–16.3% | 11.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 27.6% | 23–31.8% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 47.4% | 41.9–53.2% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 25.1% | 21.8–29% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.6% | 19.8–25.8% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 10% | 8.8–11.4% | 8% | |
| Vision | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.5% | 6.6–8.7% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 13.9% | 12.1–16.1% | 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 Crescent door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Louisiana figure falls inside it, we don’t call Crescent better or worse.
CDC publishes Crescent directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crescent.
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.