Glencoe, LA health
Glencoe differs from Louisiana on 26 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (9.8% vs 16.9%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (86% vs 78.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had a stroke (10.3% vs 4.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GlencoeNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 144 people are less certain, so we show Glencoe's figures without a grade.
How Glencoe 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Glencoe adults…
Bars show Glencoe; the black tick is Louisiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
LA 30.3%
LA 40.1%
LA 16.9%
LA 17.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Glencoe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Glencoe adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
49.7% of Glencoe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Living with a disability
of Glencoe adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Glencoe
No hospital or community health center in Glencoe 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 Glencoe. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Glencoe
| Measure | Glencoe | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 63.3% | 59.2–67.3% | 42.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 44.5% | 39.8–49.2% | 38.3% | worse |
| Obesity | 55.3% | 47.5–62.8% | 40% | worse |
| Arthritis | 41.6% | 37.7–45.5% | 29.7% | worse |
| Depression | 23% | 19.5–26.6% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 35.2% | 29.6–41.2% | 18.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.3% | 10.8–13.9% | 10.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.1% | 6.3–8.1% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 30.1% | 26.6–33.4% | 15.2% | worse |
| COPD | 14.9% | 12.5–17.5% | 8.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 13.6% | 11.8–15.3% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 10.3% | 8.8–11.8% | 4.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 25.4% | 21.2–29.4% | 17.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 9.8% | 7.9–12% | 16.9% | better |
| Get no exercise | 51.1% | 44.5–56.8% | 30.3% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 49.4% | 42.8–56.2% | 40.1% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 87.4% | 85–89.7% | 81.8% | better |
| Dentist visit | 43.5% | 39.7–47.3% | 57.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.9% | 85.9–89.8% | 86.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 54.7% | 49.5–60.1% | 66.3% | worse |
| Mammogram | 77.6% | 70.2–84% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 86% | 83.9–87.9% | 78.8% | better |
| No health insurance | 14% | 10.8–17.9% | 8.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 41% | 35.6–46.7% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 36.7% | 32–41.7% | 28.6% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 21% | 18.5–23.6% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 44% | 38.5–49% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 22.6% | 19.6–25.5% | 15.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 47.5% | 41.4–53.8% | 22.5% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 32.4% | 28.1–36.8% | 16.8% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 27.9% | 24.5–31.2% | 12.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 22.5% | 19.5–25.9% | 11.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 49.7% | 43.3–55.8% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 55.6% | 50–60.7% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 36.8% | 32.4–40.9% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 23.7% | 20.4–26.9% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 11.4% | 9.9–12.9% | 8% | |
| Vision | 16.7% | 14.3–19.2% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 12.7% | 10.7–14.9% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 19.3% | 16.6–22.2% | 10.3% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.