Health Profile of Prairieville, Louisiana
Prairieville 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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B
Prairieville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Prairieville | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.4% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Prairieville is 79.3 years, about 4.2 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.4% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,156 residents in Prairieville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 232 117 men · 115 women
- 75–84 784 366 men · 417 women
- 65–74 2,177 1,051 men · 1,126 women
- 50–64 5,962 2,953 men · 3,009 women
Younger residents
9,730 residents in Prairieville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,776 1,397 boys · 1,379 girls
- 7–12 2,972 1,568 boys · 1,405 girls
- 3–7 2,336 1,206 boys · 1,130 girls
- 0–3 1,646 834 boys · 812 girls
About 609 residents in Prairieville (1.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Prairieville | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.1% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Prairieville is about 44% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of heart disease in Prairieville is about 42% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of obesity in Prairieville is about 25% lower than in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Prairieville | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.7% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.7% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Prairieville is about 30% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of binge drinking in Prairieville is about 28% higher than in Louisiana. The rate of smoking in Prairieville is about 24% lower than in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,047 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 506,513 minutes a day and 184.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prairieville is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.44 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 | Prairieville | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.82 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Prairieville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Prairieville, Louisiana has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than Louisiana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Prairieville, Louisiana.
What is the health grade for Prairieville, Louisiana?
Prairieville, Louisiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Prairieville, Louisiana?
People in Prairieville, Louisiana can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 4.2 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Prairieville, Louisiana?
4.1% of residents in Prairieville, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 3.7 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
How common is obesity in Prairieville, Louisiana?
30.1% of adults in Prairieville, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 10.2 points below the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
What health issue is more common in Prairieville, Louisiana than elsewhere?
Compared with Louisiana as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 23.7%, about 28% higher than the Louisiana rate of 18.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Prairieville, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,047 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 506,513 minutes a day and 184.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prairieville is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.44 lifetimes a year.
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