St. Helena Parish Health Data
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
25/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.0 yr
State avg 72.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.3%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
18
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
84
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
26.5%
State avg 24.2%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
36.9
per 100K residentsCDC: 18.3 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
9.2
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 St. Helena Parish differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | St. Helena Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 42.9% | 42.2% | 37.6% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 14.2% | 11.2% | 2.0 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 43.7% | 41.2% | 33.5% | 2.5 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 27.0% | 27.7% | 24.1% | 0.7 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | St. Helena Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 22.4% | 20.1% | 16.3% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 17.9% | 17.8% | 1.9 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 37.3% | 32.7% | 27.0% | 4.6 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | St. Helena Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 81.2% | 80.0% | 74.9% | 1.2 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 49.4% | 53.1% | 57.3% | 3.7 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 75.4% | 77.1% | 73.3% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | St. Helena Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.3% | 21.2% | 18.6% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 43.2% | 41.8% | 37.3% | 1.4 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare St. Helena Parish nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
St. Helena Parish life expectancy sits seven years below national mark
Health data brief for St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
Residents of St. Helena Parish have a life expectancy of 70.0 years, which is seven years shorter than the national average of 77 years and lower than the Louisiana average of 72.5 years. The parish reports 18 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, significantly fewer than the national median of 70. Mental health provider availability is also lower, with 84 providers per 100,000 residents compared to the national median of 250. Approximately 26.5% of adults in the parish report being in poor or fair health, higher than the national average of 17%. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, slightly above the state average of 8.1% but below the national 10%. These figures are collected from federal reporting agencies. 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.