Health Profile of Iberia Parish, Louisiana
Iberia 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
Iberia Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Iberia Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.2% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Iberia Parish is about the same as in Louisiana, at 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.2% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,792 residents in Iberia Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,095 404 men · 691 women
- 75–84 3,036 1,281 men · 1,755 women
- 65–74 6,359 2,970 men · 3,389 women
- 50–64 13,302 6,604 men · 6,698 women
Younger residents
16,474 residents in Iberia Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,931 2,578 boys · 2,354 girls
- 7–12 4,850 2,459 boys · 2,391 girls
- 3–7 3,844 1,932 boys · 1,912 girls
- 0–3 2,849 1,438 boys · 1,411 girls
About 4,089 residents in Iberia Parish (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Iberia Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Iberia Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Iberia Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.1% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.5% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Iberia Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 133,750 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 537.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Iberia Parish is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 | Iberia Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.09 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Iberia Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Iberia Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Iberia Parish, LA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 68,630 residents against a local median of 51,353. Iberia Parish, LA's uninsured, at 6.6%, runs 19% below the 8.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.6% on uninsured, so Iberia Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Iberia Parish, LA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Parish, LA | 68,630 | 75.1 yrs #4/6 | 6.6% #2/6 | 38.1% #3/6 |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | 47,828 | 74.0 yrs | 8.5% | 36.9% |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | 51,353 | 75.5 yrs | 6.1% | 40.5% |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | 247,982 | 77.7 yrs | 8.7% | 35.0% |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | 57,123 | 76.5 yrs | 7.5% | 39.6% |
| Iberville Parish, LA | 29,819 | 74.0 yrs | 8.1% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Iberia 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 Iberia Parish, Louisiana.
Is Iberia Parish, Louisiana a healthy place to live?
Iberia 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 Iberia Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Iberia Parish ranks 41st 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 Iberia Parish, Louisiana?
People in Iberia Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 75.1 years on average, about the same as the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What percentage of Iberia Parish, Louisiana residents are uninsured?
6.6% of residents in Iberia Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.3 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What percentage of Iberia Parish, Louisiana residents are obese?
38.1% of adults in Iberia Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points below the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Iberia Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 133,750 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 537.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Iberia Parish is 75.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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