Health Profile of Laplace, Louisiana
Laplace 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
Laplace Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Laplace | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Laplace is 74.9 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,791 residents in Laplace are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 298 115 men · 183 women
- 75–84 688 292 men · 396 women
- 65–74 1,965 986 men · 980 women
- 50–64 4,840 2,181 men · 2,658 women
Younger residents
6,183 residents in Laplace are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,013 1,061 boys · 952 girls
- 7–12 1,786 936 boys · 850 girls
- 3–7 1,363 710 boys · 653 girls
- 0–3 1,021 552 boys · 469 girls
About 1,003 residents in Laplace (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Laplace | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.1% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Laplace is about 24% lower than in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Laplace | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.1% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Laplace are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,233 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 409,558 minutes a day and 149.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laplace is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.80 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 | Laplace | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.55 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Laplace is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Laplace, 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 Laplace, Louisiana.
What is the health grade for Laplace, Louisiana?
Laplace, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Laplace, Louisiana?
People in Laplace, Louisiana can expect to live 74.9 years on average, about the same as the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What percentage of Laplace, Louisiana residents are uninsured?
6.8% of residents in Laplace, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.1 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Laplace, Louisiana?
42.1% of adults in Laplace, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.8 points above the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Laplace, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,233 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 409,558 minutes a day and 149.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laplace is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.80 lifetimes a year.
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