Health · Egan
Egan, LA health
On most measures Egan looks like Louisiana as a whole. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (8.3% vs 12.4%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (11.9% vs 16.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for EganTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Egan’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Egan is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns and 72% of Louisiana towns.
CSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressDMental distressC+ObesityCDiabetesDSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 20%
Less healthyHealthier
Louisiana towns we grade (261)Healthier than 72%
Towns with similar incomes, $70K–$116K (8,782)Healthier than 5%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Egan is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Egan could be anywhere from D− to B.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Louisiana ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Egan with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Egan uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Egan 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
37.8% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
29.6% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.8% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
34.8% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
16.3% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
36.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Egan adults…
40 of every 100 Egan adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.3–44.8%
Bars show Egan; the black tick is Louisiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Egan, betterEgan, worseToo close to callLouisiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
29.6% Egan
LA 30.3%
LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.5% Egan
LA 40.1%
LA 40.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
19.7% Egan
LA 16.9%
LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.3% Egan
LA 17.3%
LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Egan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
Yearly checkup
LA 82%Dentist visit
LA 57%Cholesterol check
LA 86%Colon screening
LA 66%Mammogram
LA 79%Taking BP meds
LA 79%1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Egan 7.3% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Egan adults are doing
1 in 3Egan adults feel lonely
34.8% · Louisiana 36.6% · too close to call
1 in 3Egan adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.3% · Louisiana 26.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Egan adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · Louisiana 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Egan adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · Louisiana 19.3% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 6
Egan adults worry about having enough food
16.3% · LA 22.5% · better
1 in 8
Egan adults worry about keeping their housing
11.9% · LA 16.8% · better
1 in 12
Egan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.3% · LA 12.4% · better
1 in 12
Egan adults lack reliable transportation
8.2% · LA 11.3% · better
12.6% of Egan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
36.9%
of Egan adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Egan
No hospital or community health center in Egan itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERAcadia General HospitalCrowley · 8.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSwla Center for Health ServicesCrowley · 9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9 mi
Swla Center for Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Crowley
Swla Center for Health Services - CrowleyCrowley · 9 mi
Swla Center for Health Services - LafayetteLafayette · 29.2 mi
Swla Center for Health Services - OberlinOberlin · 29.9 mi
28.9 mi
Acadiana Concern for Aids Relief, Education and Support
2 sites · nearest in Lafayette
Acadiana CaresLafayette · 28.9 mi
Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center at Pride PlazaLafayette · 29.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careEgan's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Acadia Parish · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careEgan's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Acadia Parish · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthEgan's county is a federal shortage area.Acadia Parish · need score 19 of 25
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 Egan. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Egan
| Measure | Egan | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.3% | 36.3–44.8% | 42.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.3% | 35.1–43.9% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.8% | 30.8–45.7% | 40% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1% | 27.8–35% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 30.3% | 26.4–34.7% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.5% | 12.7–18.8% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10% | 8.8–11.4% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 11.4–15.4% | 15.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.8% | 7.3–10.4% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.3–8.4% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3% | 4.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3% | 15.9–23.1% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19.7% | 16.3–23.6% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.6% | 24.7–35.4% | 30.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5% | 29.7–42.1% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.8% | 76.1–83.1% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.3% | 56.8–64.2% | 57.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.6% | 84.1–88.7% | 86.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64% | 59.1–69.2% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.2% | 70.5–83.8% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.4% | 75.1–81.5% | 78.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.3% | 5.7–9.4% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.8% | 29.8–40.5% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.6% | 22.6–31% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20% | 17.7–22.7% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.4% | 19.1–26.5% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16% | 13.9–18.5% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.3% | 13–19.9% | 22.5% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 11.9% | 9.7–14.2% | 16.8% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.3% | 7–9.8% | 12.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7% | 11.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 12.6% | 9.9–15.5% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.9% | 32.1–42.4% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.4% | 13.8–19.4% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.4% | 15.9–21.2% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 8.5% | 7.5–9.8% | 8% | |
| Vision | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9.3% | 8–10.8% | 10.3% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Egan door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Louisiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Egan better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Egan directly, so these are its own figures.
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.