Health Profile of Union Parish, Louisiana
Union 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
Union Parish Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Union Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.9% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Union Parish is 73.7 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9%, higher than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,518 residents in Union Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 434 175 men · 259 women
- 75–84 1,257 553 men · 704 women
- 65–74 2,460 1,155 men · 1,305 women
- 50–64 4,367 2,104 men · 2,263 women
Younger residents
4,398 residents in Union Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,377 758 boys · 619 girls
- 7–12 1,274 646 boys · 628 girls
- 3–7 994 472 boys · 522 girls
- 0–3 754 349 boys · 405 girls
About 2,018 residents in Union Parish (9.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Union Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Union Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Union Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.0% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Union Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,506 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 401,564 minutes a day and 146.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union Parish is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.78 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 | Union Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.65 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Union Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Union Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Union Parish, LA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,797 residents against a local median of 37,897. Union Parish, LA's uninsured, at 9.9%, runs 78% above the 5.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.3% on uninsured, so Union Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Union Parish, LA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Parish, LA | 20,797 | 73.7 yrs #5/6 | 9.9% #6/6 | 38.9% #2/6 |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | 48,172 | 77.3 yrs | 5.4% | 37.6% |
| Union County, AR | 37,897 | 74.1 yrs | 5.6% | 44.0% |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | 158,478 | 74.5 yrs | 7.4% | 43.6% |
| Jackson Parish, LA | 14,881 | 75.3 yrs | 7.7% | 42.6% |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | 24,551 | 71.7 yrs | 5.6% | 43.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Union 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 Union Parish, Louisiana.
How healthy is Union Parish, Louisiana?
Union 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 Union Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Union Parish ranks 31st 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 Union Parish, Louisiana?
People in Union Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 73.7 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Union Parish, Louisiana?
9.9% of residents in Union Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 2.1 points above the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What is the obesity rate in Union Parish, Louisiana?
38.9% of adults in Union Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Union Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,506 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 401,564 minutes a day and 146.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Union Parish is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.78 lifetimes a year.
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