Grant Parish Health Data
Grant Parish, Louisiana
Health Score
34/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.9 yr
State avg 72.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.9%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
5
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
78
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Grant Parish, Louisiana
Life expectancy edges near state average despite isolation
Grant residents live to 72.9 years, matching Louisiana's state average of 72.5 years and performing better than several neighboring parishes on life expectancy. However, 24.9% report poor or fair health, indicating ongoing chronic disease management challenges despite reasonable life span outcomes.
Parish performs above average on longevity metrics
Grant's 72.9-year life expectancy places it above state median, a notable achievement for a rural parish with limited urban healthcare infrastructure. The 7.9% uninsured rate is slightly below state average, suggesting residents have relatively strong insurance access.
Critical provider shortage despite decent health outcomes
Grant has only 5 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—the lowest provider density among these eight parishes and a severe access barrier. Mental health care is also limited at 78 providers per 100,000, forcing residents to travel significant distances for both primary and psychiatric care.
Insurance coverage meaningless without local providers
While 92.1% of Grant residents carry insurance, the extreme scarcity of primary care providers in the parish means insured patients often must travel 30+ miles for basic care. This geographic barrier effectively undermines insurance benefits for routine preventive services and chronic disease management.
Coverage enables care access beyond parish borders
If you're uninsured in Grant Parish, enrolling through Louisiana Medicaid or healthcare.gov ensures you can seek care from providers in nearby parishes without facing out-of-pocket costs. Your insurance follows you wherever you travel for needed care.
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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.