Health Profile of Madison Parish, Louisiana
Madison 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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F
Madison Parish Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 71.4 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 30.6% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison Parish is 71.4 years, about 3.7 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, higher than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 30.6% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,087 residents in Madison Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 127 45 men · 82 women
- 75–84 428 175 men · 253 women
- 65–74 849 402 men · 447 women
- 50–64 1,683 792 men · 891 women
Younger residents
2,256 residents in Madison Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 656 348 boys · 308 girls
- 7–12 663 308 boys · 355 girls
- 3–7 540 252 boys · 288 girls
- 0–3 396 206 boys · 191 girls
About 831 residents in Madison Parish (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 71.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 18.6% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 46.6% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Madison Parish is about 28% higher than in Louisiana. The rate of obesity in Madison Parish is about 16% higher than in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 29.1% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 42.1% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Madison Parish is about 25% higher than in Louisiana. The rate of smoking in Madison Parish is about 21% higher than in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,565 cigarettes a day, 616,963 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 226,220 minutes a day and 82.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison Parish is 71.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.20 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 | Madison Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.61 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison Parish, LA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,514 residents against a local median of 7,072. The measure that sets Madison Parish, LA apart most is uninsured: 8.8%, 49% above the local median of 5.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.4% on uninsured, so Madison Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Madison Parish, LA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Parish, LA | 9,514 | 71.4 yrs #5/6 | 8.8% #4/6 | 46.6% #3/6 |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 7,072 | 69.1 yrs | 4.0% | 48.3% |
| Tensas Parish, LA | 3,935 | 80.3 yrs | 5.6% | 47.0% |
| Warren County, MS | 43,020 | 74.2 yrs | 9.4% | 39.1% |
| Issaquena County, MS | 928 | 72.2 yrs | 12.4% | 47.6% |
| West Carroll Parish, LA | 9,464 | 75.5 yrs | 5.9% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison Parish, Louisiana has an overall health index grade of F, making it about on par with Louisiana, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Madison Parish, Louisiana.
Is Madison Parish, Louisiana a healthy place to live?
Madison Parish, Louisiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an F grade means residents face significantly worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Madison Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Madison Parish ranks 63rd 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 Madison Parish, Louisiana?
People in Madison Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 71.4 years on average, 3.7 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What percentage of Madison Parish, Louisiana residents are uninsured?
8.8% of residents in Madison Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 1.0 points above the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Madison Parish, Louisiana?
46.6% of adults in Madison Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.3 points above the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
What health issue is more common in Madison Parish, Louisiana than elsewhere?
Compared with Louisiana as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.6%, about 28% higher than the Louisiana rate of 14.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,565 cigarettes a day, 616,963 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 226,220 minutes a day and 82.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison Parish is 71.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.20 lifetimes a year.
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