Health Profile of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Plaquemines 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
Plaquemines Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Plaquemines Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.7% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Plaquemines Parish is 74.3 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.7% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,310 residents in Plaquemines Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 312 118 men · 195 women
- 75–84 829 352 men · 477 women
- 65–74 1,766 914 men · 851 women
- 50–64 4,403 2,311 men · 2,092 women
Younger residents
5,600 residents in Plaquemines Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,664 895 boys · 769 girls
- 7–12 1,764 901 boys · 863 girls
- 3–7 1,294 632 boys · 662 girls
- 0–3 877 440 boys · 438 girls
About 1,232 residents in Plaquemines Parish (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Plaquemines Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Plaquemines Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Plaquemines Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.8% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.5% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Plaquemines Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,407 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 488,476 minutes a day and 178.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Plaquemines Parish is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.56 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 | Plaquemines Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.18 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Plaquemines Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Plaquemines Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Plaquemines Parish, LA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 22,803 residents against a local median of 96,166. Plaquemines Parish, LA's uninsured, at 6.5%, runs 20% below the 8.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.7% on uninsured, so Plaquemines Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Plaquemines Parish, LA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | 22,803 | 74.3 yrs #6/6 | 6.5% #2/6 | 39.5% #6/6 |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | 44,403 | 74.6 yrs | 7.8% | 39.3% |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | 430,689 | 76.2 yrs | 11.4% | 38.5% |
| Orleans Parish, LA | 371,664 | 75.3 yrs | 8.1% | 32.9% |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | 96,166 | 75.6 yrs | 5.7% | 37.5% |
| Hancock County, MS | 46,167 | 76.2 yrs | 9.3% | 34.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
What is the health grade for Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana?
Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Plaquemines Parish ranks 34th 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 Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana?
People in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 74.3 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana?
6.5% of residents in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.3 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What percentage of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana residents are obese?
39.5% of adults in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 44,407 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 488,476 minutes a day and 178.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Plaquemines Parish is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.56 lifetimes a year.
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