Health Profile of New Iberia, Louisiana
New Iberia 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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D
New Iberia Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | New Iberia | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.2 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.8% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in New Iberia is 73.2 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.8% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,439 residents in New Iberia are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 374 141 men · 233 women
- 75–84 1,017 412 men · 605 women
- 65–74 2,019 897 men · 1,122 women
- 50–64 4,028 1,900 men · 2,128 women
Younger residents
5,975 residents in New Iberia are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,630 778 boys · 851 girls
- 7–12 1,631 791 boys · 840 girls
- 3–7 1,465 752 boys · 714 girls
- 0–3 1,249 661 boys · 588 girls
About 1,693 residents in New Iberia (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | New Iberia | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.5% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.0% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in New Iberia is about 21% higher than in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | New Iberia | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.4% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 40.6% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in New Iberia is about 20% higher than in Louisiana. The rate of smoking in New Iberia is about 19% higher than in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,092 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 518,013 minutes a day and 189.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Iberia is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.92 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 | New Iberia | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.15 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in New Iberia is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, New Iberia, Louisiana has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Louisiana, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in New Iberia, Louisiana.
What is the health grade for New Iberia, Louisiana?
New Iberia, Louisiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in New Iberia, Louisiana?
People in New Iberia, Louisiana can expect to live 73.2 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
How many people lack health insurance in New Iberia, Louisiana?
7.1% of residents in New Iberia, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.8 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What percentage of New Iberia, Louisiana residents are obese?
41.0% of adults in New Iberia, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.7 points above the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in New Iberia, Louisiana?
Compared with Louisiana as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.5%, about 21% higher than the Louisiana rate of 14.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in New Iberia, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,092 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 518,013 minutes a day and 189.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Iberia is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.92 lifetimes a year.
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