Health Profile of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
St. Mary 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. Mary Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Mary Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.0% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Mary Parish is 74.0 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5%, higher than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.0% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,456 residents in St. Mary Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 974 396 men · 578 women
- 75–84 2,283 936 men · 1,347 women
- 65–74 4,698 2,244 men · 2,454 women
- 50–64 9,502 4,700 men · 4,802 women
Younger residents
10,875 residents in St. Mary Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,320 1,647 boys · 1,673 girls
- 7–12 3,165 1,587 boys · 1,578 girls
- 3–7 2,492 1,245 boys · 1,247 girls
- 0–3 1,897 945 boys · 952 girls
About 3,672 residents in St. Mary Parish (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Mary Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in St. Mary Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Mary Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.5% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.1% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in St. Mary Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,998 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 31.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 934,979 minutes a day and 341.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Mary Parish is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.77 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. Mary Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.84 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Mary Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Mary Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
St. Mary Parish, LA is typical in size for this group, 47,828 residents against a local median of 51,353, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes St. Mary Parish, LA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% below the local median at 36.9% against 40.5%. St. Mary Parish, LA has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Parish, LA | 47,828 | 74.0 yrs #6/6 | 8.5% #5/6 | 36.9% #1/6 |
| Iberia Parish, LA | 68,630 | 75.1 yrs | 6.6% | 38.1% |
| Assumption Parish, LA | 20,480 | 76.8 yrs | 8.6% | 40.6% |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | 51,353 | 75.5 yrs | 6.1% | 40.5% |
| Iberville Parish, LA | 29,819 | 74.0 yrs | 8.1% | 39.8% |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | 106,185 | 74.7 yrs | 7.8% | 42.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Mary 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. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
Is St. Mary Parish, Louisiana a healthy place to live?
St. Mary 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. Mary Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
St. Mary Parish ranks 28th 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.
How long do people live in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana?
People in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
How many people lack health insurance in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana?
8.5% of residents in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.6 points above the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What is the obesity rate in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana?
36.9% of adults in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points below the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,998 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 31.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 934,979 minutes a day and 341.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Mary Parish is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.77 lifetimes a year.
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