Lafourche Parish Health Data

Lafourche Parish has a health score of 41/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #20 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 Lafourche Parish is 74.6 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making Lafourche Parish above the state average.

Lafourche Parish's health score of 41/100 is above the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 74.6 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Lafourche Parish include: life expectancy (74.6 years), uninsured rate (8.2%), and primary care physician access (50:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 210:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 41/100 ("Below Average"), Lafourche Parish faces health challenges compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.6 years. 8.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lafourche Parish's health score of 41/100 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.