Health Profile of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
St. Charles 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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B
St. Charles Parish Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Charles Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Charles Parish is 76.9 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.6% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,274 residents in St. Charles Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 855 310 men · 545 women
- 75–84 1,694 726 men · 968 women
- 65–74 4,212 2,057 men · 2,155 women
- 50–64 10,513 5,066 men · 5,447 women
Younger residents
12,214 residents in St. Charles Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,060 2,080 boys · 1,980 girls
- 7–12 3,804 1,997 boys · 1,808 girls
- 3–7 2,585 1,378 boys · 1,207 girls
- 0–3 1,764 921 boys · 844 girls
About 2,158 residents in St. Charles Parish (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Charles Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in St. Charles Parish is about 22% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of diabetes in St. Charles Parish is about 22% lower than in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Charles Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.8% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.2% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in St. Charles Parish is about 17% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in St. Charles Parish is about 17% lower than in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 77,394 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 851,332 minutes a day and 310.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Charles Parish is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.69 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 | St. Charles Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.54 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Charles Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Charles Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
St. Charles Parish, LA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 51,396 residents against a local median of 96,166. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes St. Charles Parish, LA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% above the local median at 7.0% against 6.7%. St. Charles Parish, LA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Parish, LA | 51,396 | 76.9 yrs #1/6 | 7.0% #4/6 | 37.2% #2/6 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | 40,683 | 75.0 yrs | 6.7% | 43.3% |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | 430,689 | 76.2 yrs | 11.4% | 38.5% |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | 96,166 | 75.6 yrs | 5.7% | 37.5% |
| St. James Parish, LA | 19,390 | 76.5 yrs | 4.7% | 43.5% |
| Orleans Parish, LA | 371,664 | 75.3 yrs | 8.1% | 32.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than Louisiana, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
How healthy is St. Charles Parish, Louisiana?
St. Charles Parish, 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.
Is St. Charles Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
St. Charles Parish ranks 5th 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 St. Charles Parish, Louisiana?
People in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
How many people lack health insurance in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana?
7.0% of residents in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.8 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
How common is obesity in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana?
37.2% of adults in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points below the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 77,394 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 851,332 minutes a day and 310.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Charles Parish is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.69 lifetimes a year.
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