Health Profile of St. James Parish, Louisiana
St. James 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. James Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. James Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. James Parish is 76.5 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.9% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,227 residents in St. James Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 321 158 men · 163 women
- 75–84 1,030 375 men · 655 women
- 65–74 1,889 900 men · 989 women
- 50–64 3,987 1,981 men · 2,005 women
Younger residents
4,166 residents in St. James Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,313 673 boys · 640 girls
- 7–12 1,221 628 boys · 594 girls
- 3–7 941 466 boys · 475 girls
- 0–3 691 343 boys · 348 girls
About 1,147 residents in St. James Parish (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. James Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.5% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.5% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in St. James Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. James Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.7% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.5% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in St. James Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,237 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 376,610 minutes a day and 137.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. James Parish is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.42 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. James Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.45 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. James Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. James Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
St. James Parish, LA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,390 residents against a local median of 51,396. Where St. James Parish, LA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 33% below the local median of 7.0% at 4.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so St. James Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. St. James Parish, LA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. James Parish, LA | 19,390 | 76.5 yrs #4/6 | 4.7% #1/6 | 43.5% #6/6 |
| Ascension Parish, LA | 130,307 | 78.4 yrs | 6.2% | 33.0% |
| Assumption Parish, LA | 20,480 | 76.8 yrs | 8.6% | 40.6% |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | 40,683 | 75.0 yrs | 6.7% | 43.3% |
| Livingston Parish, LA | 148,115 | 76.0 yrs | 8.6% | 39.7% |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | 51,396 | 76.9 yrs | 7.0% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. James 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. James Parish, Louisiana.
How healthy is St. James Parish, Louisiana?
St. James 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. James Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
St. James Parish ranks 27th 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 St. James Parish, Louisiana?
People in St. James Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What is the uninsured rate in St. James Parish, Louisiana?
4.7% of residents in St. James Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 3.1 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
How common is obesity in St. James Parish, Louisiana?
43.5% of adults in St. James Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.2 points above the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. James Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,237 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 376,610 minutes a day and 137.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. James Parish is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.42 lifetimes a year.
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