St. Landry Parish Health Data
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
23/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
69.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
69.7 yr
State avg 72.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.5%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
67
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
237
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
26.7%
State avg 24.2%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
25.6
per 100K residentsCDC: 67.0 per 100K
Dentists
9.7
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
25.6
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. Landry Parish differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | St. Landry Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.5% | 42.2% | 37.6% | 1.7 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 14.2% | 11.2% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 43.4% | 41.2% | 33.5% | 2.2 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 27.4% | 27.7% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | St. Landry Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 22.4% | 20.1% | 16.3% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 17.9% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.2% | 32.7% | 27.0% | 2.5 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | St. Landry Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 80.7% | 80.0% | 74.9% | 0.7 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 49.4% | 53.1% | 57.3% | 3.7 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 75.5% | 77.1% | 73.3% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | St. Landry Parish | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.5% | 21.2% | 18.6% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 40.9% | 41.8% | 37.3% | 0.9 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare St. Landry 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
St. Landry Parish Life Expectancy Recorded at 69.7 Years
Health data brief for St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
St. Landry Parish reports a life expectancy of 69.7 years. This is significantly lower than the national average of approximately 77 years and the Louisiana state average of 72.5 years. Regarding health service accessibility, the parish has 67 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, which is just below the national median of 70. Mental health provider availability stands at 237 per 100,000 residents, slightly under the national median of 250. About 26.7% of residents describe their health as poor or fair, a figure that is higher than the national average of 17%. The uninsured rate in the parish is 8.5%, which is slightly higher than the state average of 8.1% but lower than the national average of 10%. Data from the CDC and NPPES provide these specific snapshots of the region's current health landscape. 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.