Overall Health Rating

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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General Health Overview

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Metric Ascension Parish Louisiana Avg US Average
Life Expectancy (years) 78.4 75.1 78.3
Uninsured Population (%) 6.6% 8.1% 8.5%

Disease Prevalence

Disease / Condition Ascension Parish Louisiana Avg US Average
Diabetes 10.8% 14.5% 11.3%
Cancer 5.5% 6.2% 6.9%
Heart Diseases 5.8% 7.8% 7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health 16.7% 22.3% 16.3%

Health Behaviors

Behavior Ascension Parish Louisiana Avg US Average
Smokers 21.1% 23.9% 19.0%
Binge Drinking 21.6% 18.5% 16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle 28.8% 33.8% 25.1%

Air Quality

Metric Ascension Parish Louisiana Avg US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³) 7.73 7.40 6.09