Bienville Parish Health Data
Bienville Parish, Louisiana
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
26/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
68.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
68.7 yr
State avg 72.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.2%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
16
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
307
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
30.1%
State avg 24.2%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
7.8
per 100K residentsCDC: 15.7 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
23.5
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 Bienville Parish differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Bienville Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 47.6% | 42.2% | 37.6% | 5.4 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 17.5% | 14.2% | 11.2% | 3.3 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 45.6% | 41.2% | 33.5% | 4.4 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 28.7% | 27.7% | 24.1% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Bienville Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 24.5% | 20.1% | 16.3% | 4.4 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 17.9% | 17.8% | 2.0 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 40.0% | 32.7% | 27.0% | 7.3 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Bienville Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 80.8% | 80.0% | 74.9% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 44.8% | 53.1% | 57.3% | 8.3 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 77.1% | 77.1% | 73.3% | near state average |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Bienville Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 23.2% | 21.2% | 18.6% | 2.0 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 45.3% | 41.8% | 37.3% | 3.5 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Bienville Parish nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Bienville Parish Life Expectancy Lower Than State Average
Health data brief for Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
Life expectancy in Bienville Parish is 68.7 years, which is shorter than the Louisiana state average of 72.5 years and the national average of 77 years. In contrast to this figure, mental health provider availability in the parish is 307 per 100,000, which is higher than the national median of 250 per 100,000. Self-reported health data shows that 30.1% of residents describe their health as poor or fair, compared to the national average of 17%. The parish has 16 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, while the national median is 70 per 100,000. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, which is lower than both the state average of 8.1% and the national rate of 10%. These findings are based on the latest available county-level health rankings and federal registry data. 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.