Acadia Parish Health Data

Acadia Parish has a health score of 30/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #40 out of 64 counties in Louisiana (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Acadia Parish is 70.6 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making Acadia Parish below the state average.

Acadia Parish's health score of 30/100 is below the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 70.6 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Acadia Parish include: life expectancy (70.6 years), uninsured rate (8.4%), and primary care physician access (37:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 149:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 30/100 ("Below Average"), Acadia Parish faces health challenges compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 70.6 years. 8.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Acadia Parish's health score of 30/100 is below the Louisiana average of 36/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.