Avoyelles Parish Health Data
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Health Score
22/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.1 yr
State avg 72.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.3%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
28
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
198
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Avoyelles faces serious health crisis
Avoyelles Parish residents live to just 71.1 years, nearly 5.3 years below the U.S. average of 76.4 years. A striking 29% report poor or fair health—the worst in this entire group and 11 percentage points above the national 18%. These numbers reveal a health emergency.
Among Louisiana's hardest-hit parishes
Avoyelles' 71.1-year life expectancy ranks among Louisiana's lowest, trailing the state average of 72.5 years. The 29% poor/fair health rate and 9.3% uninsured rate place it in Louisiana's most vulnerable tier. Action here could save years of life.
Lowest life expectancy in the region
At 71.1 years, Avoyelles ranks last among these eight parishes on longevity—trailing even Acadia (70.6) and Allen (70.7) in life expectancy. The parish does have a bright spot: 198 mental health providers per 100K, the highest in the group. Primary care access lags at 28 per 100K.
Health crisis rooted in access gaps
Avoyelles' 28 primary care providers per 100K is below optimal, while 9.3% uninsured rate means roughly 1 in 11 adults lack coverage. The combination of limited doctors and weak insurance coverage creates barriers to preventive care. The resulting 29% poor/fair health rate is the human cost of these gaps.
Coverage opens the door to care
With 9.3% uninsured, Avoyelles has the highest uninsured rate in this group—a solvable problem. Louisiana's Medicaid expansion and ACA marketplace offer affordable paths to coverage. Start at healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596 today to begin reversing Avoyelles' health crisis.
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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.