Health Profile of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
Terrebonne 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
Terrebonne Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Terrebonne Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Terrebonne Parish is 74.7 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.9% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,993 residents in Terrebonne Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,516 462 men · 1,054 women
- 75–84 4,362 1,896 men · 2,466 women
- 65–74 9,050 4,273 men · 4,777 women
- 50–64 20,064 10,067 men · 9,997 women
Younger residents
25,706 residents in Terrebonne Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,361 4,356 boys · 4,005 girls
- 7–12 7,584 3,855 boys · 3,729 girls
- 3–7 5,555 2,806 boys · 2,749 girls
- 0–3 4,205 2,166 boys · 2,040 girls
About 6,158 residents in Terrebonne Parish (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Terrebonne Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.0% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Terrebonne Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Terrebonne Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.1% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.5% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Terrebonne Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 191,581 cigarettes a day, 5.7 million a month, or 69.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.1 million minutes a day and 769.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Terrebonne Parish is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Terrebonne Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.05 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Terrebonne Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Terrebonne Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Terrebonne Parish, LA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 106,185 residents against a local median of 47,828. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Terrebonne Parish, LA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 12% above the local median at 42.0% against 37.5%. Terrebonne Parish, LA has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | 106,185 | 74.7 yrs #5/6 | 7.8% #4/6 | 42.0% #5/6 |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | 96,166 | 75.6 yrs | 5.7% | 37.5% |
| Assumption Parish, LA | 20,480 | 76.8 yrs | 8.6% | 40.6% |
| St. James Parish, LA | 19,390 | 76.5 yrs | 4.7% | 43.5% |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | 47,828 | 74.0 yrs | 8.5% | 36.9% |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | 51,396 | 76.9 yrs | 7.0% | 37.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
How healthy is Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana?
Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Terrebonne Parish ranks 32nd 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 Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana?
People in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 74.7 years on average, about the same as the Louisiana average of 75.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana?
7.8% of residents in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, about the same as the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
How common is obesity in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana?
42.0% of adults in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.7 points above the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 191,581 cigarettes a day, 5.7 million a month, or 69.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.1 million minutes a day and 769.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Terrebonne Parish is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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