Junction, LA health
Junction differs from Louisiana on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (14.1% vs 16.9%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (81.4% vs 78.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (18.9% vs 12.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for JunctionHow Junction compares with Louisiana
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Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Junction adults…
Bars show Junction; 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 Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Junction 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.
32.9% of Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Living with a disability
of Junction adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Junction and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Junction. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Junction
| Measure | Junction | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 49.8% | 46.2–53.3% | 42.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.1% | 37.5–44.8% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.5% | 34.6–48.3% | 40% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.8% | 31.7–37.7% | 29.7% | worse |
| Depression | 26.9% | 23.8–30.2% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 27.2% | 23.3–31% | 18.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9% | 10.3% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.7% | 7.1–8.4% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 20.3% | 18.1–22.4% | 15.2% | worse |
| COPD | 12.4% | 11.1–13.9% | 8.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10% | 9.1–11% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.3% | 5.8–6.8% | 4.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.9% | 20–25.8% | 17.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.1% | 12–16.4% | 16.9% | better |
| Get no exercise | 39.8% | 34.9–44.3% | 30.3% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.7% | 37.7–49.4% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.6% | 80–85% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 49.2% | 45.7–52.6% | 57.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.5% | 82.6–86.4% | 86.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.5% | 58.5–68% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.6% | 69.5–82.3% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.4% | 79.3–83.3% | 78.8% | better |
| No health insurance | 10.9% | 9.1–13% | 8.9% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.8% | 34.3–43.4% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 32.3% | 28.6–36.1% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 22% | 19.9–24.2% | 19.3% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 33.5% | 30.1–36.9% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19.2% | 17.3–21.3% | 15.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 34.1% | 30.3–37.8% | 22.5% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 23.7% | 20.9–26.4% | 16.8% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 18.9% | 16.7–21.1% | 12.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 16.8% | 14.9–18.7% | 11.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 32.9% | 29.3–36.6% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 46.8% | 42.3–51.1% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 25.1% | 22.6–27.7% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 23% | 20.7–25.4% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 9.9% | 9–10.9% | 8% | |
| Vision | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 8.1% | 7.3–9% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 14.9% | 13.4–16.5% | 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.