Health Profile of Washington Parish, Louisiana
Washington 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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D
Washington Parish Well below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.2 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington Parish is 73.2 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.9% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,742 residents in Washington Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 870 313 men · 558 women
- 75–84 2,325 1,028 men · 1,297 women
- 65–74 4,680 2,169 men · 2,511 women
- 50–64 8,867 4,369 men · 4,497 women
Younger residents
10,218 residents in Washington Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,148 1,790 boys · 1,358 girls
- 7–12 2,977 1,532 boys · 1,445 girls
- 3–7 2,332 1,194 boys · 1,138 girls
- 0–3 1,761 986 boys · 775 girls
About 3,922 residents in Washington Parish (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.4% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.9% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Washington Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.5% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.4% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Washington Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 91,301 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 33.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 366.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington Parish is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.53 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 | Washington Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.82 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington Parish, LA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 45,116 residents against a local median of 57,458. Washington Parish, LA's uninsured, at 6.2%, runs 19% below the 7.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.7% on uninsured, so Washington Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington Parish, LA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Parish, LA | 45,116 | 73.2 yrs #4/6 | 6.2% #1/6 | 44.9% #6/6 |
| Walthall County, MS | 13,839 | 73.1 yrs | 7.7% | 44.3% |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 136,737 | 74.7 yrs | 7.3% | 40.5% |
| Marion County, MS | 24,193 | 71.7 yrs | 13.5% | 40.9% |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 272,409 | 77.6 yrs | 6.8% | 31.8% |
| Pearl River County, MS | 57,458 | 74.5 yrs | 12.9% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington Parish, Louisiana has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with Louisiana, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
How healthy is Washington Parish, Louisiana?
Washington Parish, Louisiana has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Washington Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Washington Parish ranks 57th 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 Washington Parish, Louisiana?
People in Washington Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 73.2 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Washington Parish, Louisiana?
6.2% of residents in Washington Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.6 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What percentage of Washington Parish, Louisiana residents are obese?
44.9% of adults in Washington Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.6 points above the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 91,301 cigarettes a day, 2.7 million a month, or 33.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 366.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington Parish is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.53 lifetimes a year.
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