Health Profile of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Natchitoches 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
Natchitoches Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Natchitoches Parish is 76.2 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.9% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,846 residents in Natchitoches Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 706 200 men · 506 women
- 75–84 1,784 847 men · 937 women
- 65–74 3,326 1,530 men · 1,796 women
- 50–64 6,030 2,868 men · 3,162 women
Younger residents
7,927 residents in Natchitoches Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,438 1,247 boys · 1,192 girls
- 7–12 2,333 1,219 boys · 1,114 girls
- 3–7 1,809 942 boys · 866 girls
- 0–3 1,347 686 boys · 661 girls
About 2,216 residents in Natchitoches Parish (6.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Natchitoches Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.9% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.9% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Natchitoches Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 64,663 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 711,296 minutes a day and 259.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Natchitoches Parish is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.48 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 | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.48 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Natchitoches Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Natchitoches Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Natchitoches Parish, LA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,692 residents against a local median of 21,977. Natchitoches Parish, LA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% below the local median at 6.7% against 7.1%. Natchitoches Parish, LA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | 36,692 | 76.2 yrs #2/6 | 6.7% #2/6 | 40.2% #2/6 |
| Red River Parish, LA | 7,443 | 74.3 yrs | 8.1% | 41.3% |
| Sabine Parish, LA | 21,977 | 75.1 yrs | 7.2% | 38.3% |
| Winn Parish, LA | 13,467 | 74.0 yrs | 6.5% | 42.4% |
| Grant Parish, LA | 22,095 | 74.3 yrs | 7.1% | 42.8% |
| Vernon Parish, LA | 47,107 | 76.6 yrs | 6.8% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
What is the health grade for Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana?
Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Natchitoches Parish ranks 30th 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 life expectancy in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana?
People in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What percentage of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana residents are uninsured?
6.7% of residents in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.1 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
How common is obesity in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana?
40.2% of adults in Natchitoches 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 Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 64,663 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 711,296 minutes a day and 259.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Natchitoches Parish is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.48 lifetimes a year.
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