Tangipahoa Parish Health Data

Tangipahoa Parish has a health score of 34/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #31 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 Tangipahoa Parish is 72.1 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making Tangipahoa Parish below the state average.

Tangipahoa Parish's health score of 34/100 is below the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 72.1 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Tangipahoa Parish include: life expectancy (72.1 years), uninsured rate (8.4%), and primary care physician access (40:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 248:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 34/100 ("Below Average"), Tangipahoa Parish faces health challenges compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.1 years. 8.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Tangipahoa Parish's health score of 34/100 is below the Louisiana average of 36/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.