Health Profile of Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Jackson 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
Jackson Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jackson Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.4% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jackson Parish is 75.3 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, 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
5,780 residents in Jackson Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 347 127 men · 220 women
- 75–84 937 385 men · 552 women
- 65–74 1,620 743 men · 877 women
- 50–64 2,876 1,435 men · 1,441 women
Younger residents
3,027 residents in Jackson Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 981 474 boys · 507 girls
- 7–12 894 465 boys · 429 girls
- 3–7 661 347 boys · 314 girls
- 0–3 491 255 boys · 236 girls
About 1,255 residents in Jackson Parish (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jackson Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.6% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jackson Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jackson Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.4% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.3% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jackson Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,742 cigarettes a day, 862,264 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 316,163 minutes a day and 115.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson Parish is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.92 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 | Jackson Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.46 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jackson Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jackson Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson Parish, LA is typical in size for this group, 14,881 residents against a local median of 13,467, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Jackson Parish, LA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 18% above the local median of 6.5% at 7.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Jackson Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jackson Parish, LA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Parish, LA | 14,881 | 75.3 yrs #2/6 | 7.7% #5/6 | 42.6% #5/6 |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | 48,172 | 77.3 yrs | 5.4% | 37.6% |
| Winn Parish, LA | 13,467 | 74.0 yrs | 6.5% | 42.4% |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | 158,478 | 74.5 yrs | 7.4% | 43.6% |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | 9,498 | 74.3 yrs | 6.0% | 38.4% |
| Bienville Parish, LA | 12,636 | 74.0 yrs | 8.6% | 42.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jackson 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 Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
Is Jackson Parish, Louisiana a healthy place to live?
Jackson 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 Jackson Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Jackson Parish ranks 43rd 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 life expectancy in Jackson Parish, Louisiana?
People in Jackson Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 75.3 years on average, about the same as the Louisiana average of 75.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Jackson Parish, Louisiana?
7.7% of residents in Jackson Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
How common is obesity in Jackson Parish, Louisiana?
42.6% of adults in Jackson Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.2 points above the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jackson Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,742 cigarettes a day, 862,264 a month, or 10.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 316,163 minutes a day and 115.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson Parish is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.92 lifetimes a year.
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