Tensas Parish Health Data

Tensas Parish has a health score of 22/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #63 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 Tensas Parish is 72.3 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making Tensas Parish below the state average.

Tensas Parish's health score of 22/100 is below the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 72.3 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Tensas Parish include: life expectancy (72.3 years), uninsured rate (10.3%), and primary care physician access (25:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 159:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 22/100 ("Below Average"), Tensas Parish faces health challenges compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.3 years. 10.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Tensas Parish's health score of 22/100 is below the Louisiana average of 36/100. The uninsured rate of 10.3% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.