General Health Overview
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Metric
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana Avg
US Average
Life Expectancy (years)
76.2
75.1
78.3
Uninsured Population (%)
10.9%
8.1%
8.5%
Disease Prevalence
Disease / Condition
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana Avg
US Average
Diabetes
13.3%
14.5%
11.3%
Cancer
6.2%
6.2%
6.9%
Heart Diseases
6.9%
7.8%
7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health
19.0%
22.3%
16.3%
Health Behaviors
Behavior
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana Avg
US Average
Smokers
18.6%
23.9%
19.0%
Binge Drinking
19.1%
18.5%
16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle
31.1%
33.8%
25.1%
Air Quality
Metric
Jefferson Parish
Louisiana Avg
US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)
7.68
7.40
6.09
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