Health Profile of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
West Feliciana 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
West Feliciana Parish Below averageHealthier than 79% of counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | West Feliciana Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in West Feliciana Parish is 73.5 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, lower than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,438 residents in West Feliciana Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 114 33 men · 80 women
- 75–84 581 292 men · 288 women
- 65–74 1,309 779 men · 530 women
- 50–64 3,434 2,339 men · 1,096 women
Younger residents
2,381 residents in West Feliciana Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 746 427 boys · 318 girls
- 7–12 725 376 boys · 349 girls
- 3–7 537 286 boys · 251 girls
- 0–3 373 215 boys · 158 girls
About 863 residents in West Feliciana Parish (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | West Feliciana Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.4% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in West Feliciana Parish is about 32% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of cancer in West Feliciana Parish is about 31% lower than in Louisiana. The rate of diabetes in West Feliciana Parish is about 26% lower than in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | West Feliciana Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.4% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 23.5% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in West Feliciana Parish is about 27% higher than in Louisiana. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in West Feliciana Parish is about 16% lower than in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,646 cigarettes a day, 979,377 a month, or 11.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 359,105 minutes a day and 131.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Feliciana Parish is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.39 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 | West Feliciana Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.79 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in West Feliciana Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
West Feliciana Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
West Feliciana Parish, LA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,327 residents against a local median of 20,218. Where West Feliciana Parish, LA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% below the local median of 7.1% at 5.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.1% on uninsured, so West Feliciana Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. West Feliciana Parish, LA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | 15,327 | 73.5 yrs #6/6 | 5.5% #3/6 | 42.4% #5/6 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | 20,218 | 76.9 yrs | 7.1% | 40.1% |
| Wilkinson County, MS | 8,162 | 74.4 yrs | 15.9% | 44.6% |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | 19,263 | 76.0 yrs | 4.8% | 40.3% |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 27,974 | 76.6 yrs | 4.7% | 37.5% |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 452,856 | 75.0 yrs | 8.2% | 37.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, West Feliciana 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 West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
How healthy is West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
West Feliciana 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 West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
West Feliciana Parish ranks 14th 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 West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
People in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 73.5 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What is the uninsured rate in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
5.5% of residents in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 2.3 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
What is the obesity rate in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
42.4% of adults in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.0 points above the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
What health issue is more common in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana than elsewhere?
Compared with Louisiana as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 23.5%, about 27% higher than the Louisiana rate of 18.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,646 cigarettes a day, 979,377 a month, or 11.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 359,105 minutes a day and 131.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Feliciana Parish is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.39 lifetimes a year.
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