Health Profile of Assumption Parish, Louisiana
Assumption 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
Assumption Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Assumption Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.7% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Assumption Parish is 76.8 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, higher than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.7% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,922 residents in Assumption Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 346 144 men · 201 women
- 75–84 1,108 508 men · 601 women
- 65–74 2,180 1,081 men · 1,100 women
- 50–64 4,287 2,022 men · 2,266 women
Younger residents
4,312 residents in Assumption Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,403 743 boys · 660 girls
- 7–12 1,319 621 boys · 698 girls
- 3–7 935 417 boys · 518 girls
- 0–3 655 307 boys · 347 girls
About 1,194 residents in Assumption Parish (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Assumption Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.0% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.6% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Assumption Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Assumption Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.1% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.7% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Assumption Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,579 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 468,369 minutes a day and 171.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Assumption Parish is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.24 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 | Assumption Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.23 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Assumption Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Assumption Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Assumption Parish, LA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,480 residents against a local median of 47,828. Where Assumption Parish, LA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 39% above the local median of 6.2% at 8.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.7% on uninsured, so Assumption Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Assumption Parish, LA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption Parish, LA | 20,480 | 76.8 yrs #2/6 | 8.6% #6/6 | 40.6% #5/6 |
| St. James Parish, LA | 19,390 | 76.5 yrs | 4.7% | 43.5% |
| Ascension Parish, LA | 130,307 | 78.4 yrs | 6.2% | 33.0% |
| Iberville Parish, LA | 29,819 | 74.0 yrs | 8.1% | 39.8% |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | 47,828 | 74.0 yrs | 8.5% | 36.9% |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | 51,353 | 75.5 yrs | 6.1% | 40.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Assumption 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 Assumption Parish, Louisiana.
Is Assumption Parish, Louisiana a healthy place to live?
Assumption 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 Assumption Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Assumption Parish ranks 33rd 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.
How long do people live in Assumption Parish, Louisiana?
People in Assumption Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Assumption Parish, Louisiana?
8.6% of residents in Assumption Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.8 points above the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
How common is obesity in Assumption Parish, Louisiana?
40.6% of adults in Assumption Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, about the same as the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Assumption Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,579 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 468,369 minutes a day and 171.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Assumption Parish is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.24 lifetimes a year.
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