Catahoula Parish Health Data
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
Health Score
30/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.9 yr
State avg 72.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.3%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
11
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
48
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
Catahoula trails on life expectancy
Catahoula Parish residents live to 70.9 years—more than seven years less than the U.S. average of 77.9 years. Nearly one in four residents (23.4%) report poor or fair health, significantly above the national average of 18.5%. These gaps reflect persistent health disparities in this rural community.
Well below Louisiana's health average
At 70.9 years, Catahoula Parish trails Louisiana's state average of 72.5 years by 1.6 years. Its 23.4% poor/fair health rate exceeds the state norm, placing Catahoula in the lower half of Louisiana's parishes. Chronic disease prevention and provider expansion are urgent needs.
Among the region's least healthy
Catahoula's 70.9-year life expectancy ranks below Calcasieu (73.5 years), Claiborne (73.8 years), and De Soto (73.8 years). Its 23.4% poor/fair health rate is higher than Calcasieu (20.6%) and De Soto (22.7%), signaling greater health burden. Rural isolation and limited resources compound these challenges.
Healthcare access in Catahoula Parish
With 8.3% uninsured—slightly above Louisiana's 8.1% average—coverage gaps compound access issues. Catahoula has critically limited primary care at just 11 providers per 100K, forcing residents to travel far for routine care. Mental health providers at 48 per 100K offer minimal behavioral health support.
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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.