Health Profile of East Carroll Parish, Louisiana
East Carroll 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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F
East Carroll Parish Well below averageLeast healthy county in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 69.0 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 32.8% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in East Carroll Parish is 69.1 years, about 6.1 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 32.8% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,203 residents in East Carroll Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 144 62 men · 83 women
- 75–84 292 113 men · 180 women
- 65–74 563 281 men · 283 women
- 50–64 1,203 645 men · 558 women
Younger residents
1,528 residents in East Carroll Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 508 244 boys · 263 girls
- 7–12 485 249 boys · 236 girls
- 3–7 316 159 boys · 157 girls
- 0–3 220 92 boys · 128 girls
About 766 residents in East Carroll Parish (10.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 69.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 20.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 48.3% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in East Carroll Parish is about 38% higher than in Louisiana. The rate of obesity in East Carroll Parish is about 20% higher than in Louisiana. The rate of heart disease in East Carroll Parish is about 18% higher than in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 30.7% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 43.5% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in East Carroll Parish is about 29% higher than in Louisiana. The rate of smoking in East Carroll Parish is about 28% higher than in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,640 cigarettes a day, 529,200 a month, or 6.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 194,040 minutes a day and 70.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Carroll Parish is 69.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.95 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 | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.83 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in East Carroll Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
East Carroll Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
East Carroll Parish, LA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,072 residents against a local median of 9,464. The measure that sets East Carroll Parish, LA apart most is uninsured: 4.0%, 57% below the local median of 9.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.0% on uninsured, so East Carroll Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. East Carroll Parish, LA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 7,072 | 69.1 yrs #6/6 | 4.0% #1/6 | 48.3% #5/6 |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 9,464 | 75.5 yrs | 5.9% | 40.0% |
| Issaquena County, MS | 928 | 72.2 yrs | 12.4% | 47.6% |
| Madison Parish, LA | 9,514 | 71.4 yrs | 8.8% | 46.6% |
| Sharkey County, MS | 3,872 | 73.5 yrs | 16.9% | 49.6% |
| Warren County, MS | 43,020 | 74.2 yrs | 9.4% | 39.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana has an overall health index grade of F, making it somewhat worse than Louisiana, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
How healthy is East Carroll Parish, Louisiana?
East Carroll Parish, Louisiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an F grade means residents face significantly worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is East Carroll Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
No. East Carroll Parish ranks last 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 East Carroll Parish, Louisiana?
People in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 69.1 years on average, 6.1 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What is the uninsured rate in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana?
4.0% of residents in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 3.8 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What is the obesity rate in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana?
48.3% of adults in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.9 points above the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
What health issue is more common in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana than elsewhere?
Compared with Louisiana as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 20.1%, about 38% higher than the Louisiana rate of 14.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,640 cigarettes a day, 529,200 a month, or 6.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 194,040 minutes a day and 70.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Carroll Parish is 69.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.95 lifetimes a year.
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