Winn Parish Health Data
Winn Parish, Louisiana
Health Score
28/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.1 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.1 yr
State avg 72.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.0%
State avg 8.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
45
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
68
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Winn Parish, Louisiana
Notably short of U.S. life expectancy
Winn Parish residents live to 70.1 years, about 3.4 years below the U.S. average of 73.5 years. With 24.8% reporting poor or fair health, the parish reflects Louisiana's persistent health challenges.
Below Louisiana's average
At 70.1 years, Winn Parish trails Louisiana's 72.5-year state average by 2.4 years, ranking among the state's lower-performing parishes. The 24.8% poor/fair health rate exceeds the state baseline, indicating above-average health burden.
Middle-to-lower performer in region
Winn Parish's 70.1-year life expectancy ranks below Vermilion Parish (74.1) and Vernon Parish (73.0), falling just above Washington Parish (68.9). At 24.8% poor/fair health, it sits in the region's upper half of burden.
Reasonable access, standard uninsured rate
Winn Parish has 45 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—solid mid-range access—and 68 mental health providers per 100,000. With 8.0% uninsured, the parish matches the state average, suggesting that health gaps stem from poverty and chronic disease rather than insurance barriers alone.
Coverage is the first step
With 8.0% uninsured and available providers, Winn Parish residents should ensure health coverage through louisiana.gov/dhh, then work with primary care to address chronic conditions. Insurance unlocks preventive care—the foundation for longer, healthier lives.
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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.