Health · Erath
Erath, LA health
On most measures Erath looks like Louisiana as a whole. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (9.2% vs 12.4%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (12.9% vs 16.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ErathTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Erath’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Erath is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, and than 49% of towns with similar incomes.
C-Self-rated healthCPhysical distressDMental distressC-ObesityCDiabetesC-SmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 17%
Less healthyHealthier
Louisiana towns we grade (261)Healthier than 69%
Towns with similar incomes, $36K–$59K (4,442)Healthier than 49%
Better than its income would suggest. Erath is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Erath 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 Erath 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. Erath 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 Erath 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
39.9% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
29.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80.2% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
35.7% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
18.1% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
38% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Erath adults…
40 of every 100 Erath adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.1–44.4%
Bars show Erath; the black tick is Louisiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Erath, betterErath, worseToo close to callLouisiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
29.9% Erath
LA 30.3%
LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.4% Erath
LA 40.1%
LA 40.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.5% Erath
LA 16.9%
LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.2% Erath
LA 17.3%
LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Erath 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 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Erath 8% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Erath adults are doing
1 in 3Erath adults feel lonely
35.7% · Louisiana 36.6% · too close to call
1 in 3Erath adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.8% · Louisiana 26.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Erath adults lack social or emotional support
26.9% · Louisiana 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Erath adults are in frequent mental distress
19.6% · 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
Erath adults worry about having enough food
18.1% · LA 22.5% · better
1 in 8
Erath adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · LA 16.8% · better
1 in 11
Erath adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.2% · LA 12.4% · better
1 in 11
Erath adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · LA 11.3% · better
15.2% of Erath adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
38%
of Erath adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory18.8%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Erath
No hospital or community health center in Erath itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERAbbeville General HospitalAbbeville · 4.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careIberia Comprehensive Community Health CenterAbbeville · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center
8 sites · nearest in Abbeville
Abbeville Community Health Center Main SiteAbbeville · 5.4 mi
Abbeville Community Health CenterAbbeville · 5.5 mi
South Lafayette Parish Community Health CenterYoungsville · 12.3 mi
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health CenterNew Iberia · 13.7 mi
Iberia Comprehensive Vision CenterNew Iberia · 14.8 mi
St. Martin Parish Community Health CenterSaint Martinville · 16.2 mi
Surrey Street Community Health CenterLafayette · 18.5 mi
Surrey Street Community Health Center Extension SiteLafayette · 18.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careErath's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, VERMILION PARISH · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careErath's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Vermilion Parish · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthErath's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, VERMILION 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 Erath. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Erath
| Measure | Erath | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.3% | 36.1–44.4% | 42.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40% | 35.5–44.3% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.9% | 32.6–47.2% | 40% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9% | 27.4–34.3% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 28.8% | 24.9–33.1% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.4% | 14.2–21% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 11.8–15.7% | 15.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.1% | 7.5–10.8% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.5–4.6% | 4.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2% | 14.7–21.8% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.5% | 14.4–20.7% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.9% | 24.9–35.5% | 30.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4% | 31.1–44% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.2% | 76.6–83.3% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.7% | 52.8–60.5% | 57.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.6% | 83.3–87.7% | 86.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61.5% | 56.2–66.6% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.9% | 65.9–80.9% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79% | 76.4–81.5% | 78.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8% | 6–10.4% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.7% | 30.3–41.3% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.9% | 22.6–31.3% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.6% | 17–22.4% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.2% | 19.4–27.3% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 13.6–18.3% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.1% | 14.4–22% | 22.5% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 12.9% | 10.4–15.4% | 16.8% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.2% | 7.5–10.8% | 12.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 9.3% | 7.8–11% | 11.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 15.2% | 11.9–18.8% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38% | 32.9–43.5% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.7% | 14.9–20.6% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.8% | 15.8–22% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9% | 8% | |
| Vision | 6% | 5.1–7% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 10.2% | 8.6–12% | 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 Erath door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Louisiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Erath better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Erath 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.