Vernon Parish Health Data

Vernon Parish has a health score of 42/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #16 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 Vernon Parish is 73.0 years. The Louisiana state average is 72.5 years, making Vernon Parish above the state average.

Vernon Parish's health score of 42/100 is above the Louisiana average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 73.0 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6% vs. 8.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Vernon Parish include: life expectancy (73.0 years), uninsured rate (7.6%), and primary care physician access (27:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 205:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 42/100 ("Below Average"), Vernon Parish faces health challenges compared to other counties in Louisiana. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.0 years. 7.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Vernon Parish's health score of 42/100 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. Vernon Parish has better primary care access (27:1 ratio) than the state average (44:1).