Health Profile of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
St. Helena 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
St. Helena Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Helena Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.3% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Helena Parish is 74.8 years, about 0.4 years shorter 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 about the same share of residents as in Louisiana, at 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,094 residents in St. Helena Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 186 73 men · 113 women
- 75–84 615 274 men · 341 women
- 65–74 1,123 540 men · 584 women
- 50–64 2,170 1,057 men · 1,112 women
Younger residents
2,239 residents in St. Helena Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 711 338 boys · 373 girls
- 7–12 645 315 boys · 330 girls
- 3–7 498 247 boys · 251 girls
- 0–3 385 194 boys · 191 girls
About 825 residents in St. Helena Parish (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Helena Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.0% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in St. Helena Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Helena Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.7% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in St. Helena Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,313 cigarettes a day, 579,379 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 212,439 minutes a day and 77.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Helena Parish is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.97 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. Helena Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.16 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Helena Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Helena Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
St. Helena Parish, LA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,858 residents against a local median of 39,602. St. Helena Parish, LA's uninsured, at 6.7%, runs 22% below the 8.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.1% on uninsured, so St. Helena Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. St. Helena Parish, LA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helena Parish, LA | 10,858 | 74.8 yrs #4/6 | 6.7% #2/6 | 41.0% #5/6 |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | 19,263 | 76.0 yrs | 4.8% | 40.3% |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 136,737 | 74.7 yrs | 7.3% | 40.5% |
| Amite County, MS | 12,565 | 77.9 yrs | 11.4% | 41.5% |
| Livingston Parish, LA | 148,115 | 76.0 yrs | 8.6% | 39.7% |
| Pike County, MS | 39,602 | 73.1 yrs | 12.9% | 41.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Helena 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 St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
What is the health grade for St. Helena Parish, Louisiana?
St. Helena 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 St. Helena Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
St. Helena Parish ranks 39th 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. Helena Parish, Louisiana?
People in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 74.8 years on average, about the same as the Louisiana average of 75.1.
How many people lack health insurance in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana?
6.7% of residents in St. Helena 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 St. Helena Parish, Louisiana?
41.0% of adults in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.7 points above the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 19,313 cigarettes a day, 579,379 a month, or 7.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 212,439 minutes a day and 77.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Helena Parish is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.97 lifetimes a year.
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