Ascension Parish Health Data

Ascension Parish has a health score of 69/100, rated "Average." It ranks #1 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 Ascension Parish is 76.3 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making Ascension Parish above the state average.

Ascension Parish's health score of 69/100 is above the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 76.3 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Ascension Parish include: life expectancy (76.3 years), uninsured rate (6.5%), and primary care physician access (44:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 125:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 69/100 ("Average"), Ascension Parish has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.3 years. 6.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Ascension Parish's health score of 69/100 exceeds the Louisiana average of 36/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.