East Baton Rouge Parish Health Data

East Baton Rouge Parish has a health score of 47/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #12 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 East Baton Rouge Parish is 73.2 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making East Baton Rouge Parish above the state average.

East Baton Rouge Parish's health score of 47/100 is above the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 73.2 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for East Baton Rouge Parish include: life expectancy (73.2 years), uninsured rate (7.6%), and primary care physician access (87:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 475:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 47/100 ("Below Average"), East Baton Rouge Parish faces health challenges compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.2 years. 7.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

East Baton Rouge Parish's health score of 47/100 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.