Health Profile of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Caddo 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
Caddo Parish Below averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Caddo Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.2% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Caddo Parish is 74.3 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.2% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
82,524 residents in Caddo Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,201 1,573 men · 3,628 women
- 75–84 11,437 4,755 men · 6,681 women
- 65–74 22,829 10,182 men · 12,647 women
- 50–64 43,057 20,309 men · 22,748 women
Younger residents
51,700 residents in Caddo Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 15,882 8,219 boys · 7,663 girls
- 7–12 15,133 7,796 boys · 7,336 girls
- 3–7 11,714 5,917 boys · 5,797 girls
- 0–3 8,972 4,546 boys · 4,425 girls
About 18,046 residents in Caddo Parish (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Caddo Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.0% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.6% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Caddo Parish is about 17% higher than in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Caddo Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.9% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.6% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Caddo Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 418,800 cigarettes a day, 12.6 million a month, or 152.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.6 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caddo Parish is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 43 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 | Caddo Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.62 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Caddo Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Caddo Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Caddo Parish, LA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 229,305 residents against a local median of 35,820. Where Caddo Parish, LA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% below the local median of 9.5% at 7.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.2% on uninsured, so Caddo Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Caddo Parish, LA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish, LA | 229,305 | 74.3 yrs #4/6 | 7.4% #3/6 | 44.6% #5/6 |
| Bossier Parish, LA | 129,734 | 76.0 yrs | 9.5% | 39.2% |
| Harrison County, TX | 70,155 | 75.9 yrs | 14.1% | 38.5% |
| Marion County, TX | 9,737 | 72.5 yrs | 14.3% | 39.8% |
| De Soto Parish, LA | 27,025 | 73.2 yrs | 5.2% | 46.4% |
| Webster Parish, LA | 35,820 | 75.1 yrs | 5.2% | 41.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Caddo Parish, Louisiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Louisiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
How healthy is Caddo Parish, Louisiana?
Caddo 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 Caddo Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Caddo Parish ranks 48th 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 Caddo Parish, Louisiana?
People in Caddo Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 74.3 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?
7.4% of residents in Caddo Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
How common is obesity in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?
44.6% of adults in Caddo Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.2 points above the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Caddo Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 418,800 cigarettes a day, 12.6 million a month, or 152.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.6 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caddo Parish is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 43 lifetimes a year.
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