Health · Moss Bluff
Moss Bluff, LA health
Moss Bluff differs from Louisiana on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (10.6% vs 18.1%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (14% vs 22.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Moss BluffTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Moss Bluff’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Moss Bluff is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns and 87% of Louisiana towns.
B-Self-rated healthBPhysical distressCMental distressCObesityBDiabetesB-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 43%
Less healthyHealthier
Louisiana towns we grade (261)Healthier than 87%
Towns with similar incomes, $69K–$115K (9,001)Healthier than 27%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Moss Bluff is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Moss Bluff could be anywhere from C− to B+.
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 Moss Bluff 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. Moss Bluff 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 Moss Bluff 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
39.5% have obesity
6 better6 close0 worse
Habits
28% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80.4% had a checkup
2 better5 close0 worse
Mind & connection
34.3% feel lonely
2 better3 close0 worse
Everyday needs
14% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
34.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Moss Bluff adults…
38 of every 100 Moss Bluff adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · better · margin 34.6–41.8%
Bars show Moss Bluff; the black tick is Louisiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Moss Bluff, betterMoss Bluff, worseToo close to callLouisiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28% Moss Bluff
LA 30.3%
LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.2% Moss Bluff
LA 40.1%
LA 40.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
18.9% Moss Bluff
LA 16.9%
LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
15% Moss Bluff
LA 17.3%
LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Moss Bluff 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 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moss Bluff 6.7% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Moss Bluff adults are doing
1 in 3Moss Bluff adults feel lonely
34.3% · Louisiana 36.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Moss Bluff adults have been diagnosed with depression
28.2% · Louisiana 26.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Moss Bluff adults lack social or emotional support
25% · Louisiana 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Moss Bluff adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · 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 7
Moss Bluff adults worry about having enough food
14% · LA 22.5% · better
1 in 9
Moss Bluff adults worry about keeping their housing
10.9% · LA 16.8% · better
1 in 13
Moss Bluff adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.8% · LA 12.4% · better
1 in 13
Moss Bluff adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · LA 11.3% · better
10.5% of Moss Bluff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
34.4%
of Moss Bluff adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Moss Bluff
No hospital or community health center in Moss Bluff itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERChristus Ochsner St. Patrick HospitalLake Charles · 6.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSwla Center for Health ServicesLake Charles · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Swla Center for Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Lake Charles
Swla--Jd Clifton Elementary SchoolLake Charles · 4.8 mi
Swla Center for Health Services - Lake CharlesLake Charles · 4.8 mi
Swla Center for Health Services--Debakey Drive Temporary LocationLake Charles · 6.6 mi
Swla Center for Health Services - OberlinOberlin · 34 mi
5.4 mi
Southwest Louisiana Aids Council
2 sites · nearest in Lake Charles
Comprehensive Care Center of Southwest Louisiana Admin & Health CenterLake Charles · 5.4 mi
Comprehensive Care Center of Southwest Louisiana - Health CenterLake Charles · 6.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePart of Moss Bluff is a federal shortage area.Calcasieu Vinton Area · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careMoss Bluff's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Calcasieu Parish · need score 18 of 25
! Mental healthMoss Bluff's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Calcasieu · 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 Moss Bluff. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Moss Bluff
| Measure | Moss Bluff | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.1% | 34.6–41.8% | 42.6% | better |
| High cholesterol | 38.4% | 34.6–42.3% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.5% | 34–45.3% | 40% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6% | 25.6–31.6% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 28.2% | 24.6–31.9% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.6% | 8.7–13.1% | 18.1% | better |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.6–11% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4% | 15.2% | better |
| COPD | 6.9% | 6–7.9% | 8.5% | better |
| Heart disease | 6.3% | 5.6–7% | 7.5% | better |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 3–3.6% | 4.3% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15% | 12.7–17.5% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.9% | 15.9–22.1% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28% | 24–32.3% | 30.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2% | 30.6–40.3% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.4% | 77.2–83.3% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.9% | 63.7–70.3% | 57.2% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87% | 85.3–88.7% | 86.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.6% | 64.2–73.1% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79.3% | 73.3–84.9% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.3% | 74.4–79.9% | 78.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.7% | 5.4–8% | 8.9% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.3% | 29.8–38.8% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25% | 21.5–28.6% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18% | 15.9–20.2% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.4% | 16.9–22.1% | 24.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.4% | 11.7–15.1% | 15.2% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14% | 11.7–16.5% | 22.5% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.9% | 9.2–12.7% | 16.8% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.8% | 6.6–9% | 12.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.7% | 6.6–8.7% | 11.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 10.5% | 8.7–12.5% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.4% | 30.3–38.5% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.7% | 11.8–15.6% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.2% | 14.3–18.3% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3% | 8% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.2–4% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 8% | 7.1–9.1% | 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 Moss Bluff door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Louisiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Moss Bluff better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Moss Bluff 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.