Health · Henderson
Henderson, LA health
Henderson differs from Louisiana on 11 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (13.6% vs 8.9%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (23.4% vs 18.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HendersonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Henderson’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Henderson is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressD-Mental distressDObesityDDiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 4%
Less healthyHealthier
Louisiana towns we grade (261)Healthier than 34%
Towns with similar incomes, $37K–$61K (4,927)Healthier than 9%
About what its income would suggest. Henderson does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Henderson 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 Henderson 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. Henderson 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 Henderson 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
43.5% have obesity
0 better10 close2 worse
Habits
36.6% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
79.1% had a checkup
0 better3 close4 worse
Mind & connection
38.3% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
26.8% face food insecurity
0 better4 close1 worse
Disability
43.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Henderson adults…
41 of every 100 Henderson adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.6–45%
Bars show Henderson; the black tick is Louisiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Henderson, betterHenderson, worseToo close to callLouisiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
36.6% Henderson
LA 30.3%
LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
41.4% Henderson
LA 40.1%
LA 40.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.7% Henderson
LA 16.9%
LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
20.8% Henderson
LA 17.3%
LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Henderson 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 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Henderson 13.6% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Henderson adults are doing
1 in 3Henderson adults feel lonely
38.3% · Louisiana 36.6% · too close to call
1 in 3Henderson adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.5% · Louisiana 26.6% · too close to call
1 in 3Henderson adults lack social or emotional support
30.1% · Louisiana 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Henderson adults are in frequent mental distress
21.4% · 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 4
Henderson adults worry about having enough food
26.8% · LA 22.5% · worse
1 in 5
Henderson adults worry about keeping their housing
18.8% · LA 16.8% · about the same
1 in 8
Henderson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.5% · LA 12.4% · about the same
1 in 8
Henderson adults lack reliable transportation
12.6% · LA 11.3% · about the same
21.3% of Henderson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
43.4%
of Henderson adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs20.1%
Thinking or memory21.8%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone12%
Vision8%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Henderson
No hospital or community health center in Henderson itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest EROchsner St. Martin HospitalBreaux Bridge · 5.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthside Community Health CareLafayette · 12.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Lafayette
Surrey Street Community Health CenterLafayette · 13.4 mi
Surrey Street Community Health Center Extension SiteLafayette · 13.4 mi
St. Martin Parish Community Health CenterSaint Martinville · 14.1 mi
South Lafayette Parish Community Health CenterYoungsville · 17.9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careHenderson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, St. Martin Parish · need score 18 of 25
! Dental careHenderson's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, St. Martin Parish · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthHenderson's county is a federal shortage area.St. Martin Parish · need score 18 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 Henderson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Henderson
| Measure | Henderson | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.8% | 36.6–45% | 42.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 40% | 35.7–44.3% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.5% | 35.8–51.2% | 40% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30% | 26.7–33.3% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 29.5% | 25.5–33.7% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23.4% | 19.4–27.6% | 18.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 9–11.6% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.3% | 6.6–8.2% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 13.6–17.8% | 15.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 10.1% | 8.8–11.7% | 8.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.3% | 7.3–9.2% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 4–5% | 4.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.8% | 17.8–23.9% | 17.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.7% | 13.8–20% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.6% | 31.2–41.9% | 30.3% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4% | 34.9–48% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.1% | 75.6–82.4% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 49.4% | 45.4–53% | 57.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.4% | 81.1–85.6% | 86.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 59.2% | 54.1–63.9% | 66.3% | worse |
| Mammogram | 73.2% | 65.3–80.2% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.3% | 75.6–80.8% | 78.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13.6% | 11.3–16.3% | 8.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.3% | 32.9–43.8% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 30.1% | 26–34.4% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.4% | 19–23.9% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 29.5% | 25.6–33.3% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.9% | 15.7–20.2% | 15.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 26.8% | 23.1–30.7% | 22.5% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 18.8% | 16.3–21.6% | 16.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12.5% | 10.9–14.3% | 12.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 12.6% | 11–14.3% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 21.3% | 18.1–24.5% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.4% | 38.3–48.4% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.1% | 17.5–22.8% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 21.8% | 19.1–24.5% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5% | 8% | |
| Vision | 8% | 7.1–8.9% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.7% | 5–6.5% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 12% | 10.4–13.6% | 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 Henderson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Louisiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Henderson better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Henderson 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.