Health Profile of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Calcasieu 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
Calcasieu Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Calcasieu Parish is 74.5 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.0% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
67,467 residents in Calcasieu Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,158 1,076 men · 2,082 women
- 75–84 9,089 4,030 men · 5,058 women
- 65–74 17,906 8,139 men · 9,767 women
- 50–64 37,314 18,154 men · 19,160 women
Younger residents
50,138 residents in Calcasieu Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 15,573 7,918 boys · 7,654 girls
- 7–12 14,438 7,626 boys · 6,813 girls
- 3–7 11,291 5,918 boys · 5,373 girls
- 0–3 8,836 4,472 boys · 4,363 girls
About 13,020 residents in Calcasieu Parish (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Calcasieu Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.4% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Calcasieu Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 354,561 cigarettes a day, 10.6 million a month, or 129.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.9 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calcasieu Parish is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 36 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 | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.65 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Calcasieu Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Calcasieu Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Calcasieu Parish, LA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 207,051 residents against a local median of 31,924. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Calcasieu Parish, LA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 7.6% against 8.5%. Calcasieu Parish, LA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | 207,051 | 74.5 yrs #5/6 | 7.6% #3/6 | 38.2% #4/6 |
| Cameron Parish, LA | 5,015 | 78.3 yrs | 2.4% | 36.1% |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | 36,674 | 75.0 yrs | 8.5% | 37.3% |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 31,924 | 74.8 yrs | 5.8% | 40.9% |
| Orange County, TX | 85,306 | 74.5 yrs | 14.9% | 36.3% |
| Newton County, TX | 12,093 | 76.8 yrs | 19.2% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
How healthy is Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?
Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Calcasieu Parish ranks 22nd 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 Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?
People in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?
7.6% of residents in Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?
38.2% of adults in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 354,561 cigarettes a day, 10.6 million a month, or 129.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.9 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calcasieu Parish is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 36 lifetimes a year.
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