Health Profile of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
East Feliciana 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
East Feliciana Parish Below averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | East Feliciana Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in East Feliciana Parish is 76.0 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,670 residents in East Feliciana Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 231 69 men · 163 women
- 75–84 981 508 men · 473 women
- 65–74 2,097 999 men · 1,098 women
- 50–64 4,361 2,330 men · 2,031 women
Younger residents
3,378 residents in East Feliciana Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 994 546 boys · 449 girls
- 7–12 1,030 488 boys · 542 girls
- 3–7 798 384 boys · 414 girls
- 0–3 555 291 boys · 264 girls
About 1,097 residents in East Feliciana Parish (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | East Feliciana Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in East Feliciana Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | East Feliciana Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.6% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in East Feliciana Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,188 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 387,072 minutes a day and 141.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Feliciana Parish is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.54 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 Feliciana Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.10 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in East Feliciana Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
East Feliciana Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
East Feliciana Parish, LA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,263 residents against a local median of 12,565. Where East Feliciana Parish, LA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 42% below the local median of 8.2% at 4.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.3% on uninsured, so East Feliciana Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. East Feliciana Parish, LA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | 19,263 | 76.0 yrs #2/6 | 4.8% #1/6 | 40.3% #2/6 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 452,856 | 75.0 yrs | 8.2% | 37.3% |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | 10,858 | 74.8 yrs | 6.7% | 41.0% |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | 15,327 | 73.5 yrs | 5.5% | 42.4% |
| Amite County, MS | 12,565 | 77.9 yrs | 11.4% | 41.5% |
| Wilkinson County, MS | 8,162 | 74.4 yrs | 15.9% | 44.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, East Feliciana 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 East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
What is the health grade for East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
East Feliciana 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 East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
East Feliciana Parish ranks 18th 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 East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
People in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What percentage of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana residents are uninsured?
4.8% of residents in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 3.0 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What is the obesity rate in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
40.3% of adults in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, about the same as the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,188 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 387,072 minutes a day and 141.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Feliciana Parish is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.54 lifetimes a year.
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