Health Profile of Acadia Parish, Louisiana
Acadia Parish Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Acadia Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Acadia Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.5% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Acadia Parish is 74.3 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.5% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,470 residents in Acadia Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 863 310 men · 553 women
- 75–84 2,605 998 men · 1,606 women
- 65–74 5,297 2,494 men · 2,803 women
- 50–64 10,705 5,214 men · 5,491 women
Younger residents
14,133 residents in Acadia Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,365 2,228 boys · 2,137 girls
- 7–12 4,211 2,086 boys · 2,125 girls
- 3–7 3,217 1,639 boys · 1,578 girls
- 0–3 2,340 1,193 boys · 1,147 girls
About 3,769 residents in Acadia Parish (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Acadia Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Acadia Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Acadia Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.3% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.5% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Acadia Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 110,820 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 444.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Acadia Parish is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Acadia Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.14 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Acadia Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Acadia Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Acadia Parish, LA is typical in size for this group, 56,955 residents against a local median of 57,123, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Acadia Parish, LA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% below the local median at 6.4% against 7.5%. Acadia Parish, LA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish, LA | 56,955 | 74.3 yrs #6/6 | 6.4% #2/6 | 37.4% #2/6 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | 247,982 | 77.7 yrs | 8.7% | 35.0% |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 31,924 | 74.8 yrs | 5.8% | 40.9% |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | 32,054 | 75.2 yrs | 8.5% | 41.3% |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | 57,123 | 76.5 yrs | 7.5% | 39.6% |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | 81,670 | 74.7 yrs | 7.2% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Acadia Parish, Louisiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Louisiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
Is Acadia Parish, Louisiana a healthy place to live?
Acadia Parish, Louisiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Acadia Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Acadia Parish ranks 40th healthiest out of 64 counties in Louisiana by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Acadia Parish, Louisiana?
People in Acadia Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 74.3 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Acadia Parish, Louisiana?
6.4% of residents in Acadia Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.5 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Acadia Parish, Louisiana?
37.4% of adults in Acadia Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points below the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Acadia Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 110,820 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 444.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Acadia Parish is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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