Healthcare in Berwick, LA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

41.8%

5.7pp above the national average

Depression Rate

30.0%

6.5pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

14.3%

2.4pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

9.8%

0.8pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

41.1%

Arthritis

31.0%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.1%

Teeth Lost (65+)

25.2%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

14+ days in past month

Depression

30.0%

Loneliness

37.4%

Lack of Support

27.6%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

40.6%

Mobility

18.8%

Cognitive

20.2%

Hearing

8.8%

Vision

6.9%

Self-Care

5.3%

Independent Living

11.1%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

3.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

8.7 mi

Ochsner St Mary

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Ochsner St Mary	8.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Bayou Bend Health System	16.8 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Assumption Community Hospital	17.9 mi	Rural Emergency Hospital	—	✓
Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish	27.2 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Physicians Medical Center	27.2 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	—

Berwick has an obesity rate of 41.8%, which is 5.7pp above the national average. The depression rate is 30.0%, 6.5pp above the national average. About 9.8% of adults lack health insurance. 80.7% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.0 out of 5.