Iberia Parish Health Data
Iberia Parish, Louisiana
Health Score
28/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.7 yr
State avg 72.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.6%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
46
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
160
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Iberia Parish, Louisiana
Life expectancy trails national average by seven years
Iberia residents live to 71.7 years, falling significantly short of the national average of 78.9 years and slightly below Louisiana's state average. About 25.2% report poor or fair health, indicating substantial chronic disease burden across the parish.
Parish ranks in middle tier of state health metrics
Iberia's life expectancy and health perception place it near Louisiana's state median, performing slightly better than rural northern parishes but worse than urban centers. The 8.6% uninsured rate is slightly above state average, pointing to modest insurance access gaps.
Moderate provider access limited by mental health gaps
Iberia has 46 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, a reasonable density for a parish of its size and rural character. Mental health providers are scarce at 160 per 100,000, creating a significant gap for residents managing depression, anxiety, and trauma alongside chronic physical conditions.
Insurance gaps and mental health shortage combine
With 91.4% of residents insured, most Iberia residents can access primary care, but the low density of mental health providers means psychiatric support requires travel or long waits. The 8.6% uninsured population faces double barriers: cost and scarcity of available care.
Secure coverage to access available primary care
If you're uninsured in Iberia Parish, enroll through Louisiana Medicaid or healthcare.gov to access the primary care providers in your community. Insurance removes the cost barrier to preventive care and chronic disease management.
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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.