Health Profile of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
St. Tammany 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. Tammany Parish Around averageHealthiest county in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Tammany Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.6% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Tammany Parish is 77.6 years, about 2.5 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.6% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
97,286 residents in St. Tammany Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,497 1,578 men · 2,919 women
- 75–84 12,360 5,475 men · 6,884 women
- 65–74 26,325 12,441 men · 13,884 women
- 50–64 54,104 26,895 men · 27,209 women
Younger residents
63,277 residents in St. Tammany Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 19,978 10,379 boys · 9,599 girls
- 7–12 19,015 9,607 boys · 9,408 girls
- 3–7 14,265 7,190 boys · 7,075 girls
- 0–3 10,020 5,180 boys · 4,839 girls
About 12,947 residents in St. Tammany Parish (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Tammany Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.8% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in St. Tammany Parish is about 25% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of obesity in St. Tammany Parish is about 21% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of heart disease in St. Tammany Parish is about 19% lower than in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Tammany Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in St. Tammany Parish is about 28% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of smoking in St. Tammany Parish is about 23% lower than in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 381,396 cigarettes a day, 11.4 million a month, or 139.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.2 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Tammany Parish is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 38 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. Tammany Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.81 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Tammany Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Tammany Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
St. Tammany Parish, LA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 272,409 residents against a local median of 57,458. The measure that sets St. Tammany Parish, LA apart most is uninsured: 6.8%, 16% below the local median of 8.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so St. Tammany Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. St. Tammany Parish, LA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 272,409 | 77.6 yrs #1/6 | 6.8% #2/6 | 31.8% #1/6 |
| Orleans Parish, LA | 371,664 | 75.3 yrs | 8.1% | 32.9% |
| Washington Parish, LA | 45,116 | 73.2 yrs | 6.2% | 44.9% |
| Hancock County, MS | 46,167 | 76.2 yrs | 9.3% | 34.6% |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 136,737 | 74.7 yrs | 7.3% | 40.5% |
| Pearl River County, MS | 57,458 | 74.5 yrs | 12.9% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Tammany 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. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
What is the health grade for St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
St. Tammany 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. Tammany Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Yes. St. Tammany Parish ranks 1st of 64 counties in Louisiana by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
How long do people live in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
People in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 2.5 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
How many people lack health insurance in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana?
6.8% of residents in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.0 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What percentage of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana residents are obese?
31.8% of adults in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.5 points below the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 381,396 cigarettes a day, 11.4 million a month, or 139.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.2 million minutes a day and 1.5 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Tammany Parish is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.10 lifetimes a day, or 38 lifetimes a year.
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