Health Profile of Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Vernon 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
Vernon Parish Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Vernon Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Vernon Parish is 76.6 years, about 1.5 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 15.9% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,664 residents in Vernon Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 561 155 men · 406 women
- 75–84 1,786 813 men · 974 women
- 65–74 3,563 1,668 men · 1,895 women
- 50–64 6,754 3,398 men · 3,355 women
Younger residents
11,594 residents in Vernon Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,058 1,476 boys · 1,582 girls
- 7–12 3,310 1,619 boys · 1,691 girls
- 3–7 2,902 1,458 boys · 1,444 girls
- 0–3 2,324 1,181 boys · 1,143 girls
About 2,012 residents in Vernon Parish (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Vernon Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Vernon Parish is about 37% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of heart disease in Vernon Parish is about 35% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of cancer in Vernon Parish is about 30% lower than in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Vernon Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.9% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.0% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.7% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Vernon Parish is about 19% higher than in Louisiana. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Vernon Parish is about 18% lower than in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,527 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 808,801 minutes a day and 295.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Vernon Parish is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.33 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 | Vernon Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.12 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Vernon Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Vernon Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Vernon Parish, LA is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 47,107 residents against a local median of 22,477. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Vernon Parish, LA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% below the local median at 6.8% against 7.2%. Vernon Parish, LA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Parish, LA | 47,107 | 76.6 yrs #2/6 | 6.8% #2/6 | 40.3% #6/6 |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | 36,674 | 75.0 yrs | 8.5% | 37.3% |
| Allen Parish, LA | 22,477 | 76.2 yrs | 7.2% | 39.1% |
| Sabine Parish, LA | 21,977 | 75.1 yrs | 7.2% | 38.3% |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | 36,692 | 76.2 yrs | 6.7% | 40.2% |
| Newton County, TX | 12,093 | 76.8 yrs | 19.2% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Vernon 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 Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
Is Vernon Parish, Louisiana a healthy place to live?
Vernon 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 Vernon Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Vernon Parish ranks 3rd 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 Vernon Parish, Louisiana?
People in Vernon Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Vernon Parish, Louisiana?
6.8% of residents in Vernon Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.1 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
How common is obesity in Vernon Parish, Louisiana?
40.3% of adults in Vernon Parish, 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 Vernon Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,527 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 808,801 minutes a day and 295.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Vernon Parish is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.33 lifetimes a year.
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