Taft, LA health
On most measures Taft looks like Louisiana as a whole. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.3% vs 7.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing housing insecurity (20.2% vs 16.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 70057 (all of Taft)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 112 people are less certain, so we show Taft's figures without a grade.
How Taft 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 Taft adults…
Bars show Taft; 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 Taft adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Taft 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.
21.3% of Taft adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Living with a disability
of Taft adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Taft 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 Taft. 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 Taft
| Measure | Taft | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 46.5% | 42–50.9% | 42.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.2% | 33.8–42.6% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.8% | 35.1–50.4% | 40% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1% | 25.7–32.5% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.6% | 20–27.3% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.4% | 14.2–20.9% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.3% | 5.7–7% | 7.5% | better |
| Diabetes | 16.1% | 14–18.2% | 15.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 4–4.9% | 4.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6% | 15.9–21.3% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.5% | 13.6–19.6% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.3% | 28.4–38.7% | 30.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.4% | 38.5–52.6% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.4% | 79.3–85.2% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.6% | 49.6–57.5% | 57.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.6% | 84.7–88.3% | 86.4% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.3% | 59.1–69.6% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79.5% | 72.6–85.5% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.4% | 75.6–80.8% | 78.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.7% | 7.9–11.6% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36.4% | 31.5–41.5% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 32.2% | 28.1–36.4% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.5% | 17.3–21.9% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.9% | 22.6–29.3% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.6% | 13.7–17.5% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 25.6% | 22.1–29.3% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 20.2% | 17.6–23% | 16.8% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 14.4% | 12.6–16.3% | 12.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 12.6% | 11–14.3% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 21.3% | 18.3–24.6% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.6% | 33.8–43.6% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.3% | 16–20.7% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.6% | 16.4–20.9% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7% | 8% | |
| Vision | 7% | 6.2–7.8% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7% | 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.