Health · Lockport
Lockport, LA health
Lockport differs from Louisiana on 14 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (30.2% vs 18.1%) and more adults with COPD (12% vs 8.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LockportTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Lockport’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Lockport is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthD-Physical distressD-Mental distressD-ObesityDDiabetesD-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 3%
Less healthyHealthier
Louisiana towns we grade (261)Healthier than 26%
Towns with similar incomes, $45K–$75K (8,212)Healthier than 2%
About what its income would suggest. Lockport does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Lockport could be anywhere from D− to D.
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 Lockport 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. Lockport 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 Lockport 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
48.3% have obesity
0 better5 close7 worse
Habits
36.6% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
79.7% had a checkup
0 better3 close4 worse
Mind & connection
35.7% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
24.3% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
45.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Lockport adults…
45 of every 100 Lockport adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · too close to call · margin 40.4–48.6%
Bars show Lockport; the black tick is Louisiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Lockport, betterLockport, worseToo close to callLouisiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
36.6% Lockport
LA 30.3%
LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
42.4% Lockport
LA 40.1%
LA 40.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18.3% Lockport
LA 16.9%
LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
23% Lockport
LA 17.3%
LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Lockport 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 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lockport 10.6% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Lockport adults are doing
1 in 3Lockport adults feel lonely
35.7% · Louisiana 36.6% · too close to call
1 in 3Lockport adults have been diagnosed with depression
32.3% · Louisiana 26.6% · worse
1 in 3Lockport adults lack social or emotional support
28.8% · Louisiana 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Lockport adults are in frequent mental distress
22% · 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
Lockport adults worry about having enough food
24.3% · LA 22.5% · about the same
1 in 6
Lockport adults worry about keeping their housing
16.2% · LA 16.8% · about the same
1 in 9
Lockport adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.6% · LA 12.4% · about the same
1 in 9
Lockport adults lack reliable transportation
11.7% · LA 11.3% · about the same
21% of Lockport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
45.3%
of Lockport adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs21.9%
Thinking or memory22.4%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone12.9%
Vision7.8%
Dressing or bathing6.2%
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Lockport
No hospital or community health center in Lockport itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest EROchsner St. Anne General HospitalRaceland · 4.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTeche Action BoardHouma · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Teche Action Board
3 sites · nearest in Houma
Teche Health @ Houma EastHouma · 11.4 mi
Teche Health @ Houma WestHouma · 12.6 mi
Teche Health @ SugarlandHouma · 13.8 mi
12.2 mi
Start Corporation
2 sites · nearest in Houma
Start Community Health Center - MagnoliaHouma · 12.2 mi
Start Community Health Center - DuheHouma · 12.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careLockport's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lafourche Parish · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careLockport's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI LAFOURCHE PARISH · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthLockport's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Lafourche 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 Lockport. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Lockport
| Measure | Lockport | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.6% | 40.4–48.6% | 42.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 41.5% | 37.1–45.6% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 48.3% | 41.3–54.9% | 40% | worse |
| Arthritis | 34.3% | 30.8–37.6% | 29.7% | worse |
| Depression | 32.3% | 28.1–36.5% | 26.6% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 30.2% | 25.9–34.8% | 18.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.3–12% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5% | 7.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.8% | 13.6–18% | 15.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 12% | 10–14% | 8.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9% | 7.9–10.2% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5% | 4.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23% | 19–27% | 17.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 18.3% | 15.2–21.6% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.6% | 31–41.9% | 30.3% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.4% | 36.8–48.2% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.7% | 76.2–82.8% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 45% | 41.5–48.8% | 57.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84% | 81.4–86.3% | 86.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 61.3% | 56.5–66.2% | 66.3% | worse |
| Mammogram | 72.4% | 64.8–79.1% | 79.3% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 78.3% | 75.5–80.8% | 78.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.6% | 8.3–13.3% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.7% | 30.7–41% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 28.8% | 24.6–33.1% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 22% | 19.3–24.7% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 28.3% | 24–32.5% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.9% | 16.4–21.5% | 15.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 24.3% | 19.9–28.9% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 16.2% | 13.5–19.2% | 16.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.6% | 9.8–13.5% | 12.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 11.7% | 9.9–13.6% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 21% | 17–25.2% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.3% | 39.9–50.7% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.9% | 18.7–25.1% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.4% | 19.3–25.7% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 10.3% | 9–11.6% | 8% | |
| Vision | 7.8% | 6.7–9% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 12.9% | 11–15% | 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 Lockport door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Louisiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Lockport better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lockport 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.