Morehouse Parish Health Data
Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
23/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
68.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
68.2 yr
State avg 72.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.9%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
24
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
401
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
30.3%
State avg 24.2%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
8.0
per 100K residentsCDC: 24.0 per 100K
Dentists
8.0
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
4.0
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Morehouse Parish differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Morehouse Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 44.9% | 42.2% | 37.6% | 2.7 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 16.8% | 14.2% | 11.2% | 2.6 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 47.5% | 41.2% | 33.5% | 6.3 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 27.7% | 27.7% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Morehouse Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 23.5% | 20.1% | 16.3% | 3.4 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 17.9% | 17.8% | 2.1 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 37.1% | 32.7% | 27.0% | 4.4 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Morehouse Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 81.1% | 80.0% | 74.9% | 1.1 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 45.3% | 53.1% | 57.3% | 7.8 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 77.5% | 77.1% | 73.3% | near state average |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Morehouse Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.6% | 21.2% | 18.6% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 46.3% | 41.8% | 37.3% | 4.5 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Morehouse Parish nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Morehouse Parish life expectancy is nearly nine years below national average
Health data brief for Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
Residents in Morehouse Parish live an average of 68.2 years, which is shorter than the Louisiana state average of 72.5 years and the national average of 77 years. The parish reports a poor or fair health rate of 30.3%, which is higher than the national average of 17%. Primary care provider availability is 24 per 100,000 residents, roughly one-third of the national median of 70 per 100,000. However, the mental health provider ratio is 401 per 100,000, exceeding the national median of 250 per 100,000. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, which is slightly lower than the state average of 8.1% and lower than the national average of 10%. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.