Health Profile of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Avoyelles 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
Avoyelles Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Avoyelles Parish is 74.7 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.9% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,912 residents in Avoyelles Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 778 225 men · 553 women
- 75–84 2,010 865 men · 1,145 women
- 65–74 3,701 1,694 men · 2,007 women
- 50–64 7,423 3,712 men · 3,711 women
Younger residents
8,588 residents in Avoyelles Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,715 1,384 boys · 1,331 girls
- 7–12 2,490 1,311 boys · 1,178 girls
- 3–7 1,908 1,005 boys · 903 girls
- 0–3 1,475 765 boys · 710 girls
About 2,894 residents in Avoyelles Parish (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Avoyelles Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.6% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.8% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Avoyelles Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,843 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 867,268 minutes a day and 316.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Avoyelles Parish is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.06 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 | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.84 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Avoyelles Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Avoyelles Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Avoyelles Parish, LA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 38,905 residents against a local median of 32,054. Avoyelles 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, 10% below the local median at 7.3% against 8.1%. Avoyelles Parish, LA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | 38,905 | 74.7 yrs #4/6 | 7.3% #3/6 | 38.7% #2/6 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | 81,670 | 74.7 yrs | 7.2% | 38.6% |
| Concordia Parish, LA | 18,174 | 73.2 yrs | 9.8% | 41.5% |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | 32,054 | 75.2 yrs | 8.5% | 41.3% |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | 20,218 | 76.9 yrs | 7.1% | 40.1% |
| Rapides Parish, LA | 127,522 | 74.9 yrs | 8.1% | 45.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
What is the health grade for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?
Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Avoyelles Parish ranks 37th 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 average lifespan in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?
People in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 74.7 years on average, about the same as the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What percentage of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana residents are uninsured?
7.3% of residents in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.6 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
How common is obesity in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?
38.7% of adults in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,843 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 867,268 minutes a day and 316.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Avoyelles Parish is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.06 lifetimes a year.
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