Paradis, LA health
Paradis differs from Louisiana on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.7% vs 12.4%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (12.7% vs 22.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (8.6% vs 7.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ParadisNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 552 people are less certain, so we show Paradis's figures without a grade.
How Paradis 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Paradis adults…
Bars show Paradis; 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 Paradis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Paradis 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.
8.6% of Paradis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Living with a disability
of Paradis adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Paradis and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Paradis. 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 Paradis
| Measure | Paradis | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.4% | 34.1–42.7% | 42.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.7% | 35.3–44.1% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.6% | 27.7–41.8% | 40% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8% | 25.3–32.2% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.3% | 22.6–30.3% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.5% | 12.5–18.9% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7% | 7.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 9.8–13.3% | 15.2% | better |
| COPD | 6.9% | 5.7–8.4% | 8.5% | better |
| Heart disease | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1% | 7.5% | better |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7% | 4.3% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7% | 11.8–17.8% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19.6% | 16.2–23.1% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.6% | 20.8–30.7% | 30.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7% | 31.3–44.6% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.9% | 77.4–83.9% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.7% | 59.8–67.3% | 57.2% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 88.3% | 86.3–90.2% | 86.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.8% | 61.7–71.7% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 81% | 74.1–86.7% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.9% | 74.8–80.6% | 78.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.5% | 5.8–9.5% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.4% | 27.4–37.4% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25% | 21.2–28.9% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.6% | 15.3–20.1% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.8% | 15.6–22.4% | 24.4% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.9% | 11.9–16.1% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.7% | 10.1–15.7% | 22.5% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.5% | 8.6–12.6% | 16.8% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9% | 12.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.8% | 5.7–8% | 11.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.6% | 6.6–10.9% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.7% | 27.9–37.9% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.9% | 11.5–16.5% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.5% | 13.2–18.1% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5% | 8% | |
| Vision | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.4% | 2.9–4% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.6% | 6.4–9% | 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.