Health · Urania
Urania, LA health
Urania differs from Louisiana on 12 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (29.6% vs 18.1%) and more adults with COPD (12.4% vs 8.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for UraniaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Urania’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Urania is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthD-Physical distressD-Mental distressDObesityDDiabetesD-SmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 3%
Less healthyHealthier
Louisiana towns we grade (261)Healthier than 29%
Towns with similar incomes, $35K–$59K (4,284)Healthier than 9%
About what its income would suggest. Urania does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Urania 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 Urania 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. Urania 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 Urania 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
41.7% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
36.1% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
80.1% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
38% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
25.9% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
45.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Urania adults…
44 of every 100 Urania adults have high blood pressure
Louisiana: 43 in 100 · too close to call · margin 39.3–48.4%
Bars show Urania; the black tick is Louisiana. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Urania, betterUrania, worseToo close to callLouisiana
Get no exerciseshare of adults
36.1% Urania
LA 30.3%
LA 30.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
40% Urania
LA 40.1%
LA 40.1%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17% Urania
LA 16.9%
LA 16.9%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
23.8% Urania
LA 17.3%
LA 17.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Urania 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 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Urania 10.9% · Louisiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Mind & connection
How Urania adults are doing
1 in 3Urania adults feel lonely
38% · Louisiana 36.6% · too close to call
1 in 3Urania adults have been diagnosed with depression
30.5% · Louisiana 26.6% · too close to call
1 in 3Urania adults lack social or emotional support
29% · Louisiana 28.6% · too close to call
1 in 4Urania adults are in frequent mental distress
22.3% · Louisiana 19.3% · worse
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 4
Urania adults worry about having enough food
25.9% · LA 22.5% · about the same
1 in 6
Urania adults worry about keeping their housing
17.5% · LA 16.8% · about the same
1 in 8
Urania adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13% · LA 12.4% · about the same
1 in 8
Urania adults lack reliable transportation
12.8% · LA 11.3% · about the same
23.4% of Urania adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 19% across Louisiana.
Disability
Living with a disability
45.5%
of Urania adults live with a disability (Louisiana 38%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs22%
Thinking or memory22.8%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone13.2%
Vision8.1%
Dressing or bathing6.3%
Black tick: Louisiana. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Urania
1 hospital in Urania, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERHardtner Medical CenterOlla · 1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWinn Community Health CenterWinnfield · 20.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.8 mi
Winn Community Health Center
7 sites · nearest in Winnfield
Winn Chc Pharmacy ServicesWinnfield · 20.8 mi
Winn Community Dental CenterWinnfield · 21 mi
Winn Community Health CenterWinnfield · 21 mi
Winn Community Health CenterWinnfield · 21.2 mi
Winnfield Physical TherapyWinnfield · 21.9 mi
Dry Prong Community Health CenterDry Prong · 24.2 mi
Grant Community Health CenterColfax · 33.1 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careUrania's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, LaSalle Parish · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careUrania's county is a federal shortage area.LASALLE PARISH · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthUrania's county is a federal shortage area.La Salle Parish · need score 16 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 Urania. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Urania
| Measure | Urania | Margin | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 43.8% | 39.3–48.4% | 42.6% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 41.6% | 37–46.2% | 38.3% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.7% | 33.2–50.6% | 40% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.2% | 29.6–37% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 30.5% | 26.2–34.8% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 29.6% | 24.9–34.8% | 18.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6% | 7.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.4% | 14.2–18.7% | 15.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4% | 8.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9% | 7.5% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.4–5.7% | 4.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.8% | 20.1–27.8% | 17.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17% | 14–20.6% | 16.9% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.1% | 30.3–42.3% | 30.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40% | 33–47.1% | 40.1% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.1% | 76.6–83.6% | 81.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 51.4% | 47.4–55.3% | 57.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.6% | 81.1–86% | 86.4% | worse |
| Colon screening | 61.1% | 55.8–66.2% | 66.3% | worse |
| Mammogram | 76.2% | 68.2–82.7% | 79.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.7% | 75.8–81.4% | 78.8% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.9% | 8.6–13.7% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38% | 32.6–43.5% | 36.6% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 29% | 24.9–33.3% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 22.3% | 19.7–25.1% | 19.3% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 30.3% | 26–34.9% | 24.4% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 19% | 16.5–21.6% | 15.2% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 25.9% | 21.8–30.2% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 17.5% | 14.8–20.2% | 16.8% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 13% | 11.2–14.8% | 12.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 12.8% | 11–14.7% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 23.4% | 19.6–27.4% | 19% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.5% | 40–51.3% | 38% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22% | 18.8–25.3% | 17.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22.8% | 19.8–26% | 18.4% | |
| Hearing | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1% | 8% | |
| Vision | 8.1% | 7.1–9.3% | 6.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.3% | 5.5–7.3% | 5.1% | |
| Errands alone | 13.2% | 11.3–15.2% | 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 Urania door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Louisiana figure falls inside it, we don't call Urania better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Urania 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.