Jefferson Parish Health Data

Jefferson Parish has a health score of 42/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #17 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 Parish is 75.2 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making Jefferson Parish above the state average.

Jefferson Parish's health score of 42/100 is above the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 75.2 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Jefferson Parish include: life expectancy (75.2 years), uninsured rate (10.9%), and primary care physician access (92:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 326:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 42/100 ("Below Average"), Jefferson Parish faces health challenges compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.2 years. 10.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Jefferson Parish's health score of 42/100 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.