Health Profile of Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier City 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
Bossier City Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bossier City | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.7% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bossier City is 75.3 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 13.4%, higher than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.7% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,782 residents in Bossier City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 991 421 men · 571 women
- 75–84 1,852 718 men · 1,134 women
- 65–74 3,610 1,618 men · 1,992 women
- 50–64 7,329 3,399 men · 3,929 women
Younger residents
10,653 residents in Bossier City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,004 1,364 boys · 1,639 girls
- 7–12 2,956 1,471 boys · 1,486 girls
- 3–7 2,595 1,348 boys · 1,247 girls
- 0–3 2,099 1,079 boys · 1,020 girls
About 2,780 residents in Bossier City (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bossier City | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bossier City are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bossier City | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.1% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.5% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bossier City are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,331 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 883,638 minutes a day and 322.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bossier City is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.15 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 | Bossier City | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.66 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bossier City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bossier City, LA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bossier City, LA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier City, LA | 45,787 | 75.3 yrs #1/2 | 13.4% #2/2 | 40.3% #1/2 |
| Shreveport, LA | 153,357 | 73.6 yrs | 8.8% | 45.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bossier City, 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 Bossier City, Louisiana.
What is the health grade for Bossier City, Louisiana?
Bossier City, 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.
How long do people live in Bossier City, Louisiana?
People in Bossier City, Louisiana can expect to live 75.3 years on average, about the same as the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Bossier City, Louisiana?
13.4% of residents in Bossier City, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 5.6 points above the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What percentage of Bossier City, Louisiana residents are obese?
40.3% of adults in Bossier City, 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 Bossier City, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,331 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 883,638 minutes a day and 322.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bossier City is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.15 lifetimes a year.
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