Acadia Parish Health Data
Acadia Parish, Louisiana
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
30/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.6 yr
State avg 72.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.4%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
37
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
149
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
22.9%
State avg 24.2%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
33.2
per 100K residentsCDC: 36.7 per 100K
Dentists
7.0
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
17.5
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Acadia Parish differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Acadia Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 41.7% | 42.2% | 37.6% | near state average |
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 14.2% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.8% | 41.2% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 31.4% | 27.7% | 24.1% | 3.7 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Acadia Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 22.2% | 20.1% | 16.3% | 2.1 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 17.9% | 17.8% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.0% | 32.7% | 27.0% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Acadia Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 78.7% | 80.0% | 74.9% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 53.9% | 53.1% | 57.3% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 75.4% | 77.1% | 73.3% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Acadia Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.8% | 21.2% | 18.6% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.0% | 41.8% | 37.3% | 3.8 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Acadia Parish nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Acadia Parish Primary Care Access Trails National Median
Health data brief for Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
Primary care provider availability in Acadia Parish is recorded at 37 per 100,000 residents, which is nearly half the national median of 70 per 100,000. Along with this provider ratio, the parish reports a life expectancy of 70.6 years, shorter than the Louisiana average of 72.5 years and the national average of 77 years. Approximately 22.9% of residents describe their health as poor or fair, compared to the national average of 17%. The uninsured rate in the parish stands at 8.4%, slightly higher than the state average of 8.1% but lower than the national rate of 10%. Access to mental health services is also lower than the national median of 250 per 100,000, with 149 providers per 100,000 residents currently registered. These figures are compiled from federal and state health monitoring databases. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.