Health Profile of Terrytown, Louisiana
Terrytown 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
Terrytown Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Terrytown | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.9% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.6% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Terrytown is 74.5 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 19.9%, higher than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.6% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,172 residents in Terrytown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 254 81 men · 173 women
- 75–84 980 512 men · 467 women
- 65–74 1,513 700 men · 812 women
- 50–64 4,426 2,049 men · 2,376 women
Younger residents
7,110 residents in Terrytown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,762 970 boys · 792 girls
- 7–12 1,896 1,044 boys · 852 girls
- 3–7 1,850 1,007 boys · 843 girls
- 0–3 1,602 842 boys · 760 girls
About 1,296 residents in Terrytown (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Terrytown | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Terrytown is about 19% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of cancer in Terrytown is about 16% lower than in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Terrytown | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.8% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Terrytown are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,114 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 408,251 minutes a day and 149.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Terrytown is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.80 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 | Terrytown | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.59 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Terrytown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Terrytown, LA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Terrytown, LA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrytown, LA | 25,652 | 74.5 yrs #1/2 | 19.9% #2/2 | 40.7% #1/2 |
| Harvey, LA | 21,190 | 73.1 yrs | 19.8% | 42.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Terrytown, 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 Terrytown, Louisiana.
Is Terrytown, Louisiana a healthy place to live?
Terrytown, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Terrytown, Louisiana?
People in Terrytown, Louisiana can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What percentage of Terrytown, Louisiana residents are uninsured?
19.9% of residents in Terrytown, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 12.1 points above the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Terrytown, Louisiana?
40.7% of adults in Terrytown, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, about the same as the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Terrytown, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,114 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 408,251 minutes a day and 149.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Terrytown is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.80 lifetimes a year.
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