Orleans Parish Health Data

Orleans Parish has a health score of 43/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #14 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 Orleans Parish is 73.7 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making Orleans Parish above the state average.

Orleans Parish's health score of 43/100 is above the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 73.7 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Orleans Parish include: life expectancy (73.7 years), uninsured rate (8.0%), and primary care physician access (112:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 680:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 43/100 ("Below Average"), Orleans Parish faces health challenges compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.7 years. 8.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Orleans Parish's health score of 43/100 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.