Health Profile of Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Caldwell 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
Caldwell Parish Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.3% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Caldwell Parish is 74.3 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.3% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,383 residents in Caldwell Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 157 62 men · 95 women
- 75–84 471 192 men · 279 women
- 65–74 976 451 men · 526 women
- 50–64 1,778 910 men · 869 women
Younger residents
2,055 residents in Caldwell Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 667 372 boys · 295 girls
- 7–12 636 329 boys · 308 girls
- 3–7 450 231 boys · 219 girls
- 0–3 301 156 boys · 145 girls
About 697 residents in Caldwell Parish (7.3% 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 | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Caldwell Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.6% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.3% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Caldwell Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,877 cigarettes a day, 566,323 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 207,652 minutes a day and 75.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caldwell Parish is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.94 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 | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.21 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Caldwell Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Caldwell Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Caldwell Parish, LA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,498 residents against a local median of 19,403. Caldwell Parish, LA's uninsured, at 6.0%, runs 19% below the 7.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.1% on uninsured, so Caldwell Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Caldwell Parish, LA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Parish, LA | 9,498 | 74.3 yrs #5/6 | 6.0% #2/6 | 38.4% #1/6 |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | 158,478 | 74.5 yrs | 7.4% | 43.6% |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | 14,789 | 77.8 yrs | 3.6% | 40.3% |
| Franklin Parish, LA | 19,403 | 73.7 yrs | 7.7% | 39.1% |
| Richland Parish, LA | 19,819 | 74.5 yrs | 6.8% | 42.7% |
| Jackson Parish, LA | 14,881 | 75.3 yrs | 7.7% | 42.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Caldwell 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 Caldwell Parish, Louisiana.
How healthy is Caldwell Parish, Louisiana?
Caldwell 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 Caldwell Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Caldwell Parish ranks 46th 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 Caldwell Parish, Louisiana?
People in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 74.3 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What percentage of Caldwell Parish, Louisiana residents are uninsured?
6.0% of residents in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.9 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana?
38.4% of adults in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,877 cigarettes a day, 566,323 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 207,652 minutes a day and 75.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caldwell Parish is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.94 lifetimes a year.
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