Health Profile of Chalmette, Louisiana
Chalmette 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
Chalmette Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chalmette | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.5% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chalmette is 74.5 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3%, higher than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.5% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,361 residents in Chalmette are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 303 99 men · 205 women
- 75–84 660 304 men · 356 women
- 65–74 1,455 728 men · 727 women
- 50–64 3,942 1,977 men · 1,966 women
Younger residents
5,821 residents in Chalmette are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,610 957 boys · 653 girls
- 7–12 1,844 949 boys · 895 girls
- 3–7 1,427 663 boys · 764 girls
- 0–3 940 452 boys · 488 girls
About 1,026 residents in Chalmette (4.4% 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 | Chalmette | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Chalmette is about 22% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of heart disease in Chalmette is about 21% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of cancer in Chalmette is about 19% lower than in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chalmette | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.3% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.8% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.5% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Chalmette are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,424 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 444,665 minutes a day and 162.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chalmette is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.15 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 | Chalmette | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.66 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chalmette is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chalmette, LA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Chalmette, LA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalmette, LA | 23,238 | 74.5 yrs #2/2 | 10.3% #1/2 | 38.9% #1/2 |
| Terrytown, LA | 25,652 | 74.5 yrs | 19.9% | 40.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chalmette, 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 Chalmette, Louisiana.
How healthy is Chalmette, Louisiana?
Chalmette, 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 Chalmette, Louisiana?
People in Chalmette, Louisiana can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Chalmette, Louisiana?
10.3% of residents in Chalmette, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.5 points above the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
How common is obesity in Chalmette, Louisiana?
38.9% of adults in Chalmette, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chalmette, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,424 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 444,665 minutes a day and 162.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chalmette is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.15 lifetimes a year.
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