Health Profile of Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
Catahoula 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
Catahoula Parish Below averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Catahoula Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.9 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.4% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Catahoula Parish is 72.9 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.4% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,118 residents in Catahoula Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 120 51 men · 68 women
- 75–84 454 201 men · 254 women
- 65–74 839 398 men · 441 women
- 50–64 1,705 849 men · 856 women
Younger residents
1,819 residents in Catahoula Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 517 284 boys · 233 girls
- 7–12 574 284 boys · 290 girls
- 3–7 436 211 boys · 226 girls
- 0–3 292 148 boys · 145 girls
About 713 residents in Catahoula Parish (8.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Catahoula Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.2% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Catahoula Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Catahoula Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.4% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.3% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Catahoula Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,993 cigarettes a day, 509,789 a month, or 6.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 186,923 minutes a day and 68.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Catahoula Parish is 72.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.78 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 | Catahoula Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.78 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Catahoula Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Catahoula Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Catahoula Parish, LA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,580 residents against a local median of 18,174. Catahoula Parish, LA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 6.8% against 7.7%. Catahoula Parish, LA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catahoula Parish, LA | 8,580 | 72.9 yrs #6/6 | 6.8% #3/6 | 41.2% #4/6 |
| Concordia Parish, LA | 18,174 | 73.2 yrs | 9.8% | 41.5% |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | 14,789 | 77.8 yrs | 3.6% | 40.3% |
| Franklin Parish, LA | 19,403 | 73.7 yrs | 7.7% | 39.1% |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | 9,498 | 74.3 yrs | 6.0% | 38.4% |
| Adams County, MS | 28,803 | 73.1 yrs | 11.3% | 44.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Catahoula 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 Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
How healthy is Catahoula Parish, Louisiana?
Catahoula 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 Catahoula Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Catahoula Parish ranks 50th 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 Catahoula Parish, Louisiana?
People in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 72.9 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What percentage of Catahoula Parish, Louisiana residents are uninsured?
6.8% of residents in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.0 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana?
41.2% of adults in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.9 points above the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,993 cigarettes a day, 509,789 a month, or 6.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 186,923 minutes a day and 68.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Catahoula Parish is 72.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.78 lifetimes a year.
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