Health · Iota
Iota, LA health
On most measures Iota looks like Louisiana as a whole. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (10.3% vs 12.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with depression (31.9% vs 26.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for IotaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Iota’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Iota is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, and than 53% of towns with similar incomes.
C-Self-rated healthDPhysical distressD-Mental distressCObesityCDiabetesDSmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 12%
Less healthyHealthier
Louisiana towns we grade (261)Healthier than 61%
Towns with similar incomes, $31K–$51K (2,454)Healthier than 53%
Better than its income would suggest. Iota is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is D.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Iota 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 Iota 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. Iota 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 Iota 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
39.1% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
31.8% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.6% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
36.1% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
20.5% face food insecurity
1 better4 close0 worse
Disability
39.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Iota adults…
41 of every 100 Iota adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · too close to call · margin 36.7–44.8%
Bars show Iota; the black tick is Louisiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Iota, betterIota, worseToo close to callLouisiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
31.8% Iota
LA 30.3%
LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.9% Iota
LA 40.1%
LA 40.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
19% Iota
LA 16.9%
LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.7% Iota
LA 17.3%
LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Iota 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
Iota 8.7% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Iota adults are doing
1 in 3Iota adults feel lonely
36.1% · Louisiana 36.6% · too close to call
1 in 3Iota adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.9% · Louisiana 26.6% · worse
1 in 4Iota adults lack social or emotional support
26.6% · Louisiana 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Iota 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 5
Iota adults worry about having enough food
20.5% · LA 22.5% · about the same
1 in 7
Iota adults worry about keeping their housing
14.2% · LA 16.8% · about the same
1 in 10
Iota adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.3% · LA 12.4% · better
1 in 10
Iota adults lack reliable transportation
10.3% · LA 11.3% · about the same
17.3% of Iota adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
39.9%
of Iota adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory20.4%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone11.1%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing5%
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Iota
No hospital or community health center in Iota itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERAcadia General HospitalCrowley · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSwla Center for Health ServicesCrowley · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Swla Center for Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Crowley
Swla Center for Health Services - CrowleyCrowley · 10.8 mi
Swla Center for Health Services - OberlinOberlin · 26 mi
Swla Center for Health Services - LafayetteLafayette · 28.9 mi
28.7 mi
Acadiana Concern for Aids Relief, Education and Support
2 sites · nearest in Lafayette
Acadiana CaresLafayette · 28.7 mi
Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center at Pride PlazaLafayette · 29.1 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careIota's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Acadia Parish · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careIota's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Acadia Parish · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthIota'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 Iota. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Iota
| Measure | Iota | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.6% | 36.7–44.8% | 42.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.7% | 34.5–42.9% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.1% | 31.9–46.8% | 40% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6% | 28.3–35% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 31.9% | 27.7–36.4% | 26.6% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.7% | 14.6–21.4% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.2% | 7.4–9.2% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14% | 12.1–16.2% | 15.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.9% | 8.3–11.7% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6% | 4.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.7% | 16.4–23.5% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19% | 15.8–22.6% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.8% | 26.5–37.3% | 30.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9% | 30.9–43.5% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.6% | 76–82.8% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54.8% | 51.1–58.7% | 57.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.4% | 81.7–86.7% | 86.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.5% | 64–73.1% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74.9% | 67.6–81.9% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.9% | 75.1–80.4% | 78.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.7% | 6.7–11.4% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.1% | 30.7–41.4% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.6% | 22.6–30.9% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 21.4% | 18.9–24.2% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25% | 21.2–29.2% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.9% | 14.6–19.4% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.5% | 16.6–24.7% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.2% | 11.8–16.8% | 16.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.3% | 8.7–12% | 12.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 10.3% | 8.7–12% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 17.3% | 13.8–21% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.9% | 34.7–45.5% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.3% | 15.5–21.4% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.4% | 17.7–23.6% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9% | 8% | |
| Vision | 6.3% | 5.5–7.4% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.2–5.9% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9% | 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 Iota door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Louisiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Iota better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Iota 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.