Assumption Parish Health Data

Assumption Parish has a health score of 33/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #34 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 Assumption Parish is 74.0 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making Assumption Parish above the state average.

Assumption Parish's health score of 33/100 is below the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 74.0 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Assumption Parish include: life expectancy (74.0 years), uninsured rate (9.7%), and primary care physician access (15:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 35:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 33/100 ("Below Average"), Assumption Parish faces health challenges compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.0 years. 9.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Assumption Parish's health score of 33/100 is below the Louisiana average of 36/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.