Cameron Parish Health Data

Cameron Parish has a health score of 67/100, rated "Average." It ranks #2 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 Cameron Parish is 78.5 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making Cameron Parish above the state average.

Cameron Parish's health score of 67/100 is above the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 78.5 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Cameron Parish include: life expectancy (78.5 years), uninsured rate (6.6%), and primary care physician access (39:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 21:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 67/100 ("Average"), Cameron Parish has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.5 years. 6.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Cameron Parish's health score of 67/100 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. Cameron Parish has better primary care access (39:1 ratio) than the state average (44:1).