General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Baton Rouge |
Louisiana Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
73.6 |
75.1 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
10.6% |
8.1% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Baton Rouge |
Louisiana Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
13.7% |
14.5% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
5.3% |
6.2% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
6.3% |
7.8% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
20.9% |
22.3% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Baton Rouge |
Louisiana Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
19.2% |
23.9% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
19.4% |
18.5% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
32.6% |
33.8% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Baton Rouge |
Louisiana Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
7.86 |
7.40 |
6.09 |