The 10 Most Unhealthy Parishes In Louisiana

Like many measurements such as safety or quality of life, it can be difficult to determine how to measure health. To create this article, we looked at CountyHealthRankings.org, which takes into account over 15 measures to determine what are the most and least healthy parishes in Louisiana. The categories included health outcomes, health factors, clinical care, social & economic factors, and physical environment. Here are their rankings.

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In Avoyelles Parish, 26% of adults are in poor or fair health and 22% of residents are uninsured.

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In St. Helena Parish, 63% of driving deaths were alcohol related and 22% of people are uninsured.

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Catahoula Parish had 11,903 premature deaths and 12% of births have a low birthweight.

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In Red River Parish, 40% of adults are considered obese and 23% of people suffer from excessive drinking.

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Morehouse Parish includes 26% of people in poor to fair health and 16% of people have severe housing problems.

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In Tensas Parish, 50% of driving deaths are caused by drunk driving and 37% of people are physically inactive.

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In Franklin Parish, 29% of residents are in poor to fair health, and 21% of people are in areas where there has been drinking water violations.

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West Carroll parish ranks number 3, with 30% of adults smoking, 22% in poor or fair health, and 24% of residents uninsured.

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In Madison Parish, an estimated 12,948 people died prematurely, 25% of adults smoke and 42% of adults are considered obese.

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Ranked the most unhealthy parish in Louisiana, 27% of residents have poor or fair health and 22% of residents are uninsured.

Many people know that Louisiana is an unhealthy state, but these figures really bring the issue to light. What is your experience living in these places? Is there access to good medical care or is it hard to find? Let us know in the comments below!