Health Profile of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
Jefferson Davis 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
Jefferson Davis Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jefferson Davis Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jefferson Davis Parish is 74.8 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,236 residents in Jefferson Davis Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 537 218 men · 319 women
- 75–84 1,648 749 men · 899 women
- 65–74 2,873 1,325 men · 1,549 women
- 50–64 6,178 2,938 men · 3,239 women
Younger residents
7,742 residents in Jefferson Davis Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,482 1,290 boys · 1,191 girls
- 7–12 2,253 1,173 boys · 1,081 girls
- 3–7 1,706 878 boys · 829 girls
- 0–3 1,301 617 boys · 684 girls
About 2,251 residents in Jefferson Davis Parish (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jefferson Davis Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.9% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jefferson Davis Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jefferson Davis Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.1% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.7% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jefferson Davis Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,652 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 634,177 minutes a day and 231.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson Davis Parish is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.89 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 | Jefferson Davis Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.03 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jefferson Davis Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA is typical in size for this group, 31,924 residents against a local median of 32,054, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Jefferson Davis Parish, LA apart most is uninsured: 5.8%, 19% below the local median of 7.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.2% on uninsured, so Jefferson Davis Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jefferson Davis Parish, LA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 31,924 | 74.8 yrs #4/6 | 5.8% #2/6 | 40.9% #5/6 |
| Allen Parish, LA | 22,477 | 76.2 yrs | 7.2% | 39.1% |
| Acadia Parish, LA | 56,955 | 74.3 yrs | 6.4% | 37.4% |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | 207,051 | 74.5 yrs | 7.6% | 38.2% |
| Cameron Parish, LA | 5,015 | 78.3 yrs | 2.4% | 36.1% |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | 32,054 | 75.2 yrs | 8.5% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
How healthy is Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?
Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Jefferson Davis Parish ranks 29th 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 Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?
People in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 74.8 years on average, about the same as the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What percentage of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana residents are uninsured?
5.8% of residents in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 2.0 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What percentage of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana residents are obese?
40.9% of adults in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.6 points above the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,652 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 634,177 minutes a day and 231.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jefferson Davis Parish is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.89 lifetimes a year.
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