The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Louisiana | Compare Counties

  Louisiana Iberville
Health Outcomes   31
Mortality   20
Premature death 10,361 10,079    
Morbidity   52
Poor or fair health 19% 25%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.7    
Poor mental health days 3.2 3.7    
Low birthweight 11.0% 12.0%    
Health Factors   42
Health Behaviors   18
Adult smoking 22% 18%    
Adult obesity 33% 37%    
Physical inactivity 30% 33%    
Excessive drinking 15% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 21    
Sexually transmitted infections 626 572    
Teen birth rate 55 66    
Clinical Care   21
Uninsured 20% 20%    
Primary care physicians 863:1 1,316:1    
Preventable hospital stays 93 65    
Diabetic screening 79% 76%    
Mammography screening 63% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   54
High school graduation 67% 46%    
Some college 52% 35%    
Unemployment 7.5% 10.4%    
Children in poverty 27% 29%    
Inadequate social support 23% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 41% 52%    
Violent crime rate 676      
Physical Environment   62
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 24    
Access to recreational facilities 9 3    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 26%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 50%