Health Profile of LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
LaSalle 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
LaSalle Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.5% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in LaSalle Parish is 77.8 years, about 2.7 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.5% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,960 residents in LaSalle Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 198 49 men · 149 women
- 75–84 774 347 men · 427 women
- 65–74 1,435 639 men · 797 women
- 50–64 2,552 1,290 men · 1,262 women
Younger residents
3,165 residents in LaSalle Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 963 507 boys · 456 girls
- 7–12 903 472 boys · 431 girls
- 3–7 731 362 boys · 369 girls
- 0–3 569 254 boys · 315 girls
About 690 residents in LaSalle Parish (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in LaSalle Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.0% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.8% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.8% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in LaSalle Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,420 cigarettes a day, 852,600 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 312,620 minutes a day and 114.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in LaSalle Parish is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.79 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 | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.90 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in LaSalle Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
LaSalle Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
LaSalle Parish, LA is typical in size for this group, 14,789 residents against a local median of 13,467, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets LaSalle Parish, LA apart most is uninsured: 3.6%, 46% below the local median of 6.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so LaSalle Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. LaSalle Parish, LA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle Parish, LA | 14,789 | 77.8 yrs #1/6 | 3.6% #1/6 | 40.3% #2/6 |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | 8,580 | 72.9 yrs | 6.8% | 41.2% |
| Grant Parish, LA | 22,095 | 74.3 yrs | 7.1% | 42.8% |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | 9,498 | 74.3 yrs | 6.0% | 38.4% |
| Winn Parish, LA | 13,467 | 74.0 yrs | 6.5% | 42.4% |
| Concordia Parish, LA | 18,174 | 73.2 yrs | 9.8% | 41.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, LaSalle 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 LaSalle Parish, Louisiana.
Is LaSalle Parish, Louisiana a healthy place to live?
LaSalle 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 LaSalle Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
LaSalle Parish ranks 21st 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.
How long do people live in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana?
People in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 2.7 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What percentage of LaSalle Parish, Louisiana residents are uninsured?
3.6% of residents in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 4.2 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What percentage of LaSalle Parish, Louisiana residents are obese?
40.3% of adults in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, about the same as the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,420 cigarettes a day, 852,600 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 312,620 minutes a day and 114.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in LaSalle Parish is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.79 lifetimes a year.
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