Health · French Settlement
French Settlement, LA health
French Settlement differs from Louisiana on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (10.2% vs 12.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (11.2% vs 8.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for French SettlementTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
French Settlement’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, French Settlement is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressDMental distressC-ObesityDDiabetesD-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 6%
Less healthyHealthier
Louisiana towns we grade (261)Healthier than 45%
Towns with similar incomes, $54K–$90K (9,729)Healthier than 2%
About what its income would suggest. French Settlement does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, French Settlement could be anywhere from D− to C.
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 French Settlement 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. French Settlement 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 French Settlement 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
40.9% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
32.2% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
81.5% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
33.5% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
21.5% face food insecurity
1 better4 close0 worse
Disability
43.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 French Settlement adults…
46 of every 100 French Settlement adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · too close to call · margin 41.6–50%
Bars show French Settlement; the black tick is Louisiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
French Settlement, betterFrench Settlement, worseToo close to callLouisiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.2% French Settlement
LA 30.3%
LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
39.2% French Settlement
LA 40.1%
LA 40.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.6% French Settlement
LA 16.9%
LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
21.9% French Settlement
LA 17.3%
LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of French Settlement 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 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
French Settlement 8.9% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How French Settlement adults are doing
1 in 3French Settlement adults feel lonely
33.5% · Louisiana 36.6% · too close to call
1 in 3French Settlement adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.8% · Louisiana 26.6% · worse
1 in 4French Settlement adults lack social or emotional support
26.5% · Louisiana 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5French Settlement adults are in frequent mental distress
20.5% · 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 5
French Settlement adults worry about having enough food
21.5% · LA 22.5% · about the same
1 in 7
French Settlement adults worry about keeping their housing
14% · LA 16.8% · about the same
1 in 10
French Settlement adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.2% · LA 12.4% · better
1 in 10
French Settlement adults lack reliable transportation
10% · LA 11.3% · about the same
18.1% of French Settlement adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
43.3%
of French Settlement adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs19.8%
Thinking or memory20.7%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near French Settlement
No hospital or community health center in French Settlement itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest EROchsner Medical Center - Baton RougeBaton Rouge · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePrimary Care Providers for A Healthy FelicianaLivingston · 9.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Primary Care Providers for A Healthy Feliciana
3 sites · nearest in Livingston
Rkm Primary Care LivingstonLivingston · 9.2 mi
Rkm Primary Care SpringfieldSpringfield · 16.7 mi
Rkm at Springfield Elementary SchoolSpringfield · 16.9 mi
14.7 mi
Hiv/Aids Alliance for Region Two (Haart)
3 sites · nearest in Denham Springs
Ohcc - 30789 Range AvenueDenham Springs · 14.7 mi
Ohcc - Airline NorthBaton Rouge · 17.7 mi
Ohcc - ColonialBaton Rouge · 18.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careFrench Settlement's county is a federal shortage area.Livingston Parish · need score 12 of 25
✓ Dental careFrench Settlement is not a shortage area
! Mental healthFrench Settlement's county is a federal shortage area.Livingston Parish · need score 17 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 French Settlement. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for French Settlement
| Measure | French Settlement | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 45.7% | 41.6–50% | 42.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 42.8% | 38.6–47.1% | 38.3% | worse |
| Obesity | 40.9% | 34.5–47.3% | 40% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.8% | 30.4–37.4% | 29.7% | worse |
| Depression | 30.8% | 26.9–35.1% | 26.6% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21.6% | 17.9–25.7% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.9% | 8–9.9% | 7.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.1% | 13.8–18.6% | 15.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 11.2% | 9.3–13.4% | 8.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.9% | 7.7–10.3% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.6% | 4–5.2% | 4.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.9% | 18–26.2% | 17.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.6% | 14.6–20.8% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.2% | 27–37.8% | 30.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.2% | 33.5–45.3% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.5% | 78.3–84.4% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.7% | 48.8–56.5% | 57.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85% | 82.6–87.2% | 86.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.2% | 57–67.2% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.2% | 65–80.4% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79% | 76.2–81.6% | 78.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.9% | 6.7–11.4% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.5% | 28.9–38.5% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.5% | 22.6–30.7% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.5% | 18–23.3% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27% | 22.8–31.7% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.1% | 15.6–20.9% | 15.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21.5% | 17.5–26.1% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14% | 11.5–16.8% | 16.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.2% | 8.6–12% | 12.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 10% | 8.4–11.8% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 18.1% | 14.5–22.2% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.3% | 38.1–49% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.8% | 16.7–23.3% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.7% | 17.9–24.1% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7% | 8% | |
| Vision | 6.9% | 5.9–8.1% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.5% | 4.7–6.6% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 11.3% | 9.6–13.2% | 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 French Settlement door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Louisiana figure falls inside it, we don't call French Settlement better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes French Settlement 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.