Health Profile of Winn Parish, Louisiana
Winn 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
Winn Parish Below averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Winn Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.2% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Winn Parish is 74.0 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, lower than the Louisiana average of 7.8%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.2% of residents, higher than the Louisiana average of 22.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,816 residents in Winn Parish are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 227 102 men · 125 women
- 75–84 784 303 men · 481 women
- 65–74 1,319 601 men · 718 women
- 50–64 2,486 1,307 men · 1,179 women
Younger residents
2,769 residents in Winn Parish are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 854 404 boys · 451 girls
- 7–12 835 451 boys · 384 girls
- 3–7 622 320 boys · 302 girls
- 0–3 457 202 boys · 254 girls
About 1,127 residents in Winn Parish (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Winn Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.4% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Winn Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Winn Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.5% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.4% | 33.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Winn Parish are about the same as in Louisiana.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,746 cigarettes a day, 802,377 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 294,205 minutes a day and 107.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winn Parish is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 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 | Winn Parish | Louisiana Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.25 | 7.40 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Winn Parish is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Winn Parish, LA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Winn Parish, LA is typical in size for this group, 13,467 residents against a local median of 14,881, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Winn Parish, LA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% above the local median at 42.4% against 40.3%. Winn Parish, LA has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winn Parish, LA | 13,467 | 74.0 yrs #6/6 | 6.5% #3/6 | 42.4% #4/6 |
| Grant Parish, LA | 22,095 | 74.3 yrs | 7.1% | 42.8% |
| Jackson Parish, LA | 14,881 | 75.3 yrs | 7.7% | 42.6% |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | 36,692 | 76.2 yrs | 6.7% | 40.2% |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | 9,498 | 74.3 yrs | 6.0% | 38.4% |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | 14,789 | 77.8 yrs | 3.6% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Winn Parish, Louisiana has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Louisiana, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Winn Parish, Louisiana.
Is Winn Parish, Louisiana a healthy place to live?
Winn 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 Winn Parish, Louisiana one of the healthiest counties in Louisiana?
Winn Parish ranks 47th 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 Winn Parish, Louisiana?
People in Winn Parish, Louisiana can expect to live 74.0 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Louisiana average of 75.1.
What percentage of Winn Parish, Louisiana residents are uninsured?
6.5% of residents in Winn Parish, Louisiana have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.3 points below the Louisiana rate of 7.8%.
How common is obesity in Winn Parish, Louisiana?
42.4% of adults in Winn Parish, Louisiana are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.1 points above the Louisiana rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Winn Parish, Louisiana go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,746 cigarettes a day, 802,377 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 294,205 minutes a day and 107.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winn Parish is 74.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.76 lifetimes a year.
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