Claiborne Parish Health Data
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Health Score
28/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.8 yr
State avg 72.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.6%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
50
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
110
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Claiborne's health faces major barriers
Claiborne Parish residents live to 73.8 years—still about 4 years below the U.S. average of 77.9 years. A striking one in three residents (32.5%) report poor or fair health, far exceeding the national average of 18.5%. These health challenges demand comprehensive community response.
Louisiana's unhealthiest parish studied
At 73.8 years, Claiborne Parish slightly exceeds Louisiana's state average of 72.5 years in life expectancy. However, its 32.5% poor/fair health rate is the worst among all parishes reviewed, indicating severe chronic disease burden. This disconnect signals that many residents live with manageable but limiting health conditions.
Struggling with disproportionate health burden
Claiborne's 32.5% poor/fair health rate vastly exceeds all neighbors: Caddo (23.5%), Catahoula (23.4%), and De Soto (22.7%). Though its life expectancy of 73.8 years ties De Soto, the self-reported health crisis suggests unmet needs in chronic disease management. Community health interventions are urgently needed.
Healthcare access in Claiborne Parish
Claiborne's uninsured rate of 9.6% is the highest among all parishes reviewed—nearly 1.5 points above Louisiana's average. With just 50 primary care providers per 100K, access is severely limited for a population facing major health challenges. Mental health providers at 110 per 100K offer minimal support for behavioral health needs.
Health coverage changes everything
With nearly 1 in 10 residents uninsured, Claiborne Parish can transform health outcomes by increasing coverage. Visit louisiana.gov or call 211 to explore Medicaid expansion and marketplace plans tailored to your income. Getting covered gives you access to the preventive care that manages chronic disease.
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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.