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.

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2012 | Louisiana | Compare Counties

  Louisiana Richland
Health Outcomes   44
Mortality   47
Premature death 10,361 11,416    
Morbidity   41
Poor or fair health 19% 21%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.7    
Poor mental health days 3.2 3.1    
Low birthweight 11.0% 12.5%    
Health Factors   45
Health Behaviors   26
Adult smoking 22% 20%    
Adult obesity 33% 36%    
Physical inactivity 30% 30%    
Excessive drinking 15% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 34    
Sexually transmitted infections 626 800    
Teen birth rate 55 68    
Clinical Care   33
Uninsured 20% 24%    
Primary care physicians 863:1 788:1    
Preventable hospital stays 93 136    
Diabetic screening 79% 79%    
Mammography screening 63% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   55
High school graduation 67% 60%    
Some college 52% 43%    
Unemployment 7.5% 10.1%    
Children in poverty 27% 40%    
Inadequate social support 23% 28%    
Children in single-parent households 41% 37%    
Violent crime rate 676      
Physical Environment   35
Air pollution-particulate matter days 4 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 7 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 53% 63%