Jefferson Davis Parish Health Data

Jefferson Davis Parish has a health score of 36/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #28 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 Jefferson Davis Parish is 71.3 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making Jefferson Davis Parish below the state average.

Jefferson Davis Parish's health score of 36/100 is above the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 71.3 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Jefferson Davis Parish include: life expectancy (71.3 years), uninsured rate (8.3%), and primary care physician access (37:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 200:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 36/100 ("Below Average"), Jefferson Davis Parish faces health challenges compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.3 years. 8.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Jefferson Davis Parish's health score of 36/100 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. Jefferson Davis Parish has better primary care access (37:1 ratio) than the state average (44:1).