Health · Morse
Morse, LA health
Morse differs from Louisiana on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (13.2% vs 16.8%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (9.8% vs 12.4%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (23.9% vs 18.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MorseTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Morse’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Morse is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns and 50% of Louisiana towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressDMental distressCObesityDDiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 8%
Less healthyHealthier
Louisiana towns we grade (261)Healthier than 50%
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Morse 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 Morse 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. Morse 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 Morse 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
39.3% have obesity
0 better6 close6 worse
Habits
32.9% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80.4% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
34.8% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
19.8% face food insecurity
2 better3 close0 worse
Disability
41.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Morse adults…
44 of every 100 Morse adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · too close to call · margin 39.2–47.9%
Bars show Morse; the black tick is Louisiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Morse, betterMorse, worseToo close to callLouisiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.9% Morse
LA 30.3%
LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.2% Morse
LA 40.1%
LA 40.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18.2% Morse
LA 16.9%
LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
20.7% Morse
LA 17.3%
LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Morse 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 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morse 8.4% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Morse adults are doing
1 in 3Morse adults feel lonely
34.8% · Louisiana 36.6% · too close to call
1 in 3Morse adults have been diagnosed with depression
31.8% · Louisiana 26.6% · worse
1 in 4Morse adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · Louisiana 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Morse adults are in frequent mental distress
20.9% · 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
Morse adults worry about having enough food
19.8% · LA 22.5% · about the same
1 in 8
Morse adults worry about keeping their housing
13.2% · LA 16.8% · better
1 in 10
Morse adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.8% · LA 12.4% · better
1 in 10
Morse adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · LA 11.3% · about the same
17.2% of Morse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
41.5%
of Morse adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs20%
Thinking or memory20.3%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Morse
No hospital or community health center in Morse itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERAcadia General HospitalCrowley · 10.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSwla Center for Health ServicesCrowley · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.6 mi
Swla Center for Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Crowley
Swla Center for Health Services - CrowleyCrowley · 10.6 mi
Swla Center for Health Services - LafayetteLafayette · 30 mi
24.4 mi
Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Abbeville
Abbeville Community Health CenterAbbeville · 24.4 mi
Abbeville Community Health Center Main SiteAbbeville · 24.5 mi
South Lafayette Parish Community Health CenterYoungsville · 28.8 mi
Surrey Street Community Health Center Extension SiteLafayette · 30.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMorse's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Acadia Parish · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careMorse's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Acadia Parish · need score 20 of 25
! Mental healthMorse'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 Morse. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Morse
| Measure | Morse | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 43.5% | 39.2–47.9% | 42.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 41.1% | 36.6–45.6% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.3% | 31.9–47.2% | 40% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.3% | 30.6–38.1% | 29.7% | worse |
| Depression | 31.8% | 27.6–36.3% | 26.6% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23.9% | 20.3–28.2% | 18.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.5% | 9.1–11.9% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5% | 7.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 15.4% | 13.1–17.7% | 15.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 11.2% | 9.2–13.4% | 8.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.1% | 7.8–10.4% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.6% | 4–5.3% | 4.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.7% | 16.7–24.7% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.2% | 15–21.7% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.9% | 27–38.8% | 30.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2% | 31.2–43.8% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.4% | 77–83.6% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 46.6% | 43–50.7% | 57.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.4% | 83–87.8% | 86.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.9% | 62.2–71.9% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77% | 70–83.4% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.9% | 77.3–82.4% | 78.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.4% | 6.2–11.1% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.8% | 29.7–40.3% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.6% | 21.4–30.1% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.9% | 18.3–23.8% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 26.2% | 21.8–30.7% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.8% | 15.3–20.6% | 15.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.8% | 15.5–24.5% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.2% | 10.6–16% | 16.8% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.8% | 8.1–11.6% | 12.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 9.8% | 8.1–11.7% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 17.2% | 13.2–21.4% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.5% | 35.8–47.1% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20% | 16.6–23.4% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.3% | 17.1–23.5% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 10.4% | 9–11.8% | 8% | |
| Vision | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.4% | 4.4–6.4% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 11.4% | 9.6–13.3% | 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 Morse door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Louisiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Morse better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Morse 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.