LaSalle Parish Health Data
LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
Health Score
36/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.0 yr
State avg 72.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.9%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
54
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
88
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana
LaSalle Parish lags both benchmarks
At 73.0 years, LaSalle Parish residents live about 1.6 years less than the U.S. average of 71.4 years—and slightly above Louisiana's 72.5-year average by a narrow margin. Over one in five report poor or fair health, a warning sign of preventive care gaps.
Below-average health in rural north
LaSalle Parish's 73.0-year life expectancy sits just barely above Louisiana's 72.5 average, placing it in the lower-middle range statewide. The 22.3% poor/fair health rate suggests rural residents face barriers to preventive care.
Strongest primary care of rural parishes
LaSalle Parish has 54 primary care providers per 100K residents—the highest among rural parishes in this group, though still far below Lafayette's 108. Mental health access at 88 per 100K is the lowest in this cohort, a potential care gap.
Uninsured above state and region
At 8.9% uninsured, LaSalle Parish exceeds Louisiana's 8.1% state average and most neighbors, meaning roughly 1 in 11 residents lack health insurance. Limited mental health providers compound the challenge for uninsured residents with behavioral health needs.
Close LaSalle's coverage gap
LaSalle Parish's 8.9% uninsured rate is among the highest here, and limited mental health providers mean uncovered residents face double barriers. Visit healthcare.gov, call 1-800-318-2596, or contact LaSalle Parish Health Unit to explore Medicaid and marketplace plans.
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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.