Basile, Louisiana — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
Louisiana | United States | |||
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Average Life Expectancy | 73.95 | -0.55 | 76.32 | -2.92 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
Health Factor | Louisiana | United States | ||
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Diabetes | 11.3% | -2.4% | 9.1% | -0.2% |
High Blood Pressure | 29.6% | -2% | 26.5% | +1.1% |
Obesity | 34.2% | -1.7% | 30.3% | +2.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
STD | Louisiana | United States | ||
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HIV | 290.95 | -119.95 | 174.82 | -3.82 |
Chlamydia | 547.48 | -202.48 | 309.33 | +35.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
Mortality | Louisiana | United States | ||
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Infant | 963.98 | +99.02 | 763.37 | +299.63 |
Child | 88.30 | -8.3 | 68.11 | +11.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Acadia Parish, Louisiana (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
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Severely Disabled | 2178 |
Major Depression | 3038 |
Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
Hepatitis A | 18 |
Hepatitis B | 4 |
Measles | 0 |
Whooping Cough | 0 |
Syphilis | 23 |
E. coli | 0 |
Salmonella | 38 |
Shigella | 6 |