Union, LA health
Union differs from Louisiana on 9 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with depression (22.4% vs 26.6%) and more adults getting a yearly checkup (85.4% vs 81.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing housing insecurity (20.1% vs 16.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for UnionNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 526 people are less certain, so we show Union's figures without a grade.
How Union 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 Union adults…
Bars show Union; 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 Union adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Louisiana.
How Union 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% of Union adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Living with a disability
of Union adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Union and the towns around it
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Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Union
No hospital or community health center in Union itself. These are the nearest.
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 Union. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Union
| Measure | Union | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 48.8% | 44.4–53.4% | 42.6% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.6% | 33.2–42.1% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 46.6% | 38.3–55.1% | 40% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8% | 28.2–35.5% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.4% | 19–26.1% | 26.6% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15% | 12–18.4% | 18.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 18% | 15.7–20.5% | 15.2% | worse |
| COPD | 7.7% | 6.5–9% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Stroke | 5% | 4.4–5.7% | 4.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16% | 13.2–19.3% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.6% | 12–17.7% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.4% | 27.9–39.3% | 30.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.3% | 38.6–54.2% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 85.4% | 82.7–88% | 81.8% | better |
| Dentist visit | 56.9% | 52.7–60.9% | 57.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 89.6% | 87.8–91.3% | 86.4% | better |
| Colon screening | 70% | 65–74.6% | 66.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 83.3% | 76.7–88.6% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.1% | 79.6–84.3% | 78.8% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.7% | 5.9–9.7% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38% | 32.6–43.8% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 33.9% | 29.3–38.7% | 28.6% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.4% | 16.1–20.8% | 19.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.3% | 21.5–29.5% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.8% | 12.8–17.1% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 24.7% | 20.2–29.7% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 20.1% | 17–23.8% | 16.8% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 14.4% | 12.3–16.8% | 12.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 12.1% | 10.3–14.3% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 21% | 17–25.5% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.8% | 32.7–43.2% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.5% | 16.6–22.6% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.8% | 14.4–19.6% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4% | 8% | |
| Vision | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 10.1% | 8.6–11.7% | 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.