St. James Parish Health Data

St. James Parish has a health score of 53/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #8 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 St. James Parish is 74.5 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making St. James Parish above the state average.

St. James Parish's health score of 53/100 is above the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 74.5 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for St. James Parish include: life expectancy (74.5 years), uninsured rate (6.0%), and primary care physician access (25:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 83:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 53/100 ("Below Average"), St. James Parish faces health challenges compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.5 years. 6.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

St. James Parish's health score of 53/100 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. St. James Parish has better primary care access (25:1 ratio) than the state average (44:1).